Constitution of Jordan

Politics of Jordan
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution Constitution
Monarchy Monarch Abdullah II Heir Apparent Crown Prince Hussein The Royal Hashemite Court Hashemites
Executive Government Prime Minister (list) Bisher Al-Khasawneh Cabinet Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet
Legislature Parliament (18th Parliament) Senate President: Faisal Al-Fayez House of Representatives Speaker: Atef Tarawneh
Judiciary Judiciary of Jordan The Constitutional Court President: Taher Hikmat The Cassation Court President: Mohammad Ghazo
Administrative divisions Governorates Governorate councils Nawahi Local government Municipal councils Local councils
Elections Independent Election Commission Recent elections General: 2016 2020 2024 Local: 2007 2013 2017
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Ayman Safadi Diplomatic missions of / in Jordan Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was adopted on 11 January 1952 and has been amended many times.^[1] It defines the hereditary monarchic rule with a parliamentary system of representation. It stipulates the separated powers of the state (executive, legislative and judicial), the citizens’ rights and duties, financial affairs and other constitutional regulations.^[2]