The line of succession to the Jordanian throne
9th April 2023
The line of succession to the Jordanian throne is governed by Article 28 of the Jordanian Constitution.
The country abides by agnatic primogeniture; however, this can be by passed by royal decree.
To be eligible to be in the line of succession, one must be a mentally sound Muslim man who descends from King Abdullah I of Jordan. In addition, the man’s parents must be Muslim and…