Prince Rashid bin Al Hassan
Encyclopedia
Prince Rashid bin El Hassan was born on May 20, 1979 in Amman
, Jordan
. His father is Prince Hassan bin Talal and his mother is Princess Sarvath El Hassan.
and is currently a Lieutenant Colonel
in the Gendarmerie
. Between 1995 and 1998, he undertook the following military courses:
champion, Princess Zeina represented Jordan at the World Championship
s in Paris
in 2003 and the Olympic Games
in Athens
in 2004 and 2008.
Captain of the:
Chairman of the:
Chairman of the:
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. His father is Prince Hassan bin Talal and his mother is Princess Sarvath El Hassan.
Education
- Amman Baccalaureate SchoolAmman Baccalaureate SchoolThe Amman Baccalaureate School is a school in Jordan founded in 1981. Students generally come from the upper class of Jordanian society. Student enrollment is around 1000 students, with 153 teaching staff and 102 ancillary staff.-Student life:...
- Port Regis School
- Harrow SchoolHarrow SchoolHarrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
- GCSEGeneral Certificate of Secondary EducationThe General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills... - Royal Military Academy SandhurstRoyal Military Academy SandhurstThe Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
- University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
- B.A.Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
Hons in Oriental StudiesOrientalismOrientalism is a term used for the imitation or depiction of aspects of Eastern cultures in the West by writers, designers and artists, as well as having other meanings...
Career
Prince Rashid was a Captain in the Jordanian Armed ForcesJordanian Armed Forces
The Jordanian Armed Forces , also referred to as The Arab Army , with all of it branches, is under direct control of the King of Jordan...
and is currently a Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in the Gendarmerie
Gendarmerie
A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military force charged with police duties among civilian populations. Members of such a force are typically called "gendarmes". The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary describes a gendarme as "a soldier who is employed on police duties" and a "gendarmery, -erie" as...
. Between 1995 and 1998, he undertook the following military courses:
- 1998 - Jordanian Special Forces Ranger Course (Sa'ika)
- 1998 - Jordanian Army Counter Infiltration & Urban Warfare Course
- 1998 - UK & Jordanian Armored Reconnaissance Troop Leaders Course
- 1997 - Short Service Limited Commissions Course RMA Sandhurst
- 1997 - Jordan Special Forces Counter Terrorist Course
- 1997 - Jordan Armed Forces Commissioning Course
- 1996 - Jordanian Special Forces Unarmed Combat Course
- 1995 - Jordanian Army Paratroopers Wings (37 jumps)
- 1995 - Jordanian Coast guard Underwater Proficiency (SCUBA)
- 1995 - Jordanian Royal Guard Close Protection Course
Marriage
Prince Rashid became officially engaged to Miss Zeina Shaban (born 1988), on 3 July 2010. They married on 22 July 2011, at the Basman Palace in Amman. A table tennisTable tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
champion, Princess Zeina represented Jordan at the World Championship
World championship
A world championship is the top achievement for any sport or contest. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best nation, team, individual in the world in a particular field. Certain sports do not have a world championship, instead...
s in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 2003 and the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 2004 and 2008.
Organizations
Head of the:- National BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
Federation from 1999 to 2007
Captain of the:
- Jordanian PoloPoloPolo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
Team since 2005
Chairman of the:
- Board of TrusteeTrusteeTrustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s of the Hashemite Charitable Organization since 2002
Chairman of the:
- Cooperative Monitoring Center (CMC) Amman since 2006
Awards
- The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Renaissance (1996)
- The Sitara-e-Eisaar Award from PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
(2007)