The Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial) is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan.
| Order of Independence Wisam al-Istiqial | |
|---|---|
 | |
Awarded by  Jordan | |
| Type | Order |
| Ribbon |  Ribbon of the Order of Independence |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Abdullah II of Jordan |
| Grades |  Grand Cordon
Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Order of the Star of Jordan |
| Next (lower) |  Order of Military Merit (Jordan) |
History
editIt was instituted in 1921 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca.
Grades
editThe Order of Independence is divided in five classes:
| Order of Independence Service Ribbons
(Wisam al-Istiqial) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Cordon |
Grand Officer |
Commander |
Officer |
Knight |
Insignia
editThe ribbon is purple with white and black stripes on its borders.
Notable recipients
editSenior 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.[1]
- 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[2]
- Trad Al-Fayez
- Hashemite University, received the order of Independence of first class.[3]
- Edraak.org, received the order of Independence of first class.[4]
- Amer Khammash
- Bisher Al-Khasawneh
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
editMedals World Index, Jordan: Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial)
References
edit- ^ Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit in Spain, 1999, Group photo
- ^ "Minister of Energy". Information Department.
- ^ Jordantimes, King honours pioneers on 70th Independence Day.
- ^ "King, Queen attend Independence Day national celebrations". 26 May 2017.