The Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqlal) is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan.
History It was instituted in 1921 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca.
Grades and insignias The ribbon is purple with white and black stripes on its borders.
The order is divided in five classes: Order of Independence Service RibbonsGrand CordonGrand OfficerCommanderOfficerKnight
Notable recipients
Senior members of the Jordanian Royal Family as well as Prime Ministers of Jordan are among the current recipients of the Order's highest rank of Grand Cordon. Others include foreign royalty, prominent businessmen and cultural figures.
Grand Cordon B. J. Habibie, President of Indonesia L. B. Moerdani, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Jaime de Marichalar, Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo's former husband.Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit in Spain, 1999, Group photo Simeon II, King of the Bulgarians and Prime Minister. Anthony Bailey, interfaith campaigner. Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, Saudi businessman and media figure. Halbi Mohd Yussof, Minister of Brunei Yasmin Umar, Minister of Brunei Trad Al-Fayez Hashemite University, received the order of Independence of first class.Jordantimes, King honours pioneers on 70th Independence Day. Edraak.org, received the order of Independence of first class. Amer Khammash Bisher Al-Khasawneh Majed Al-Hajhassan Jan Peter Balkenende (past Dutch Prime Minister)
Grand Officer Faisal Al-Fayez, Prime Minister Kathleen Kenyon, British archaeologist Air Chief Marshal Anwar Shamim (Chief of Air Staff Pakistan Air Force 1978-1986) Raja Inal Siregar, Governor of North Sumatra
Commander General Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan 1978-88); Awarded for his role in crushing the Palestinian rebels during Black September 1970 Air Commodore Zafar Masud (Pakistan Air Force); Base Commander, PAF Base Sargodha during the 1965 War Amer Al-Fayez
Sources Medals World Index, Jordan: Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqlal)
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