AMMAN —
His Majesty King Abdullah, at a ceremony
marking Jordan’s 75th Independence Day held at
Raghadan Palace on Tuesday,
bestowed the Order of the State Centennial on a number of leading figures in
appreciation of their contributions to the advancement and progress of the
nation.
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The honorees include Arab Revolt heroes, pioneers in every
sector and people with historic achievements.
The ceremony, attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania and HRH
Crown Prince Hussein, as well as a number of Royal family members and senior
officials and officers, paid tribute to Jordan’s 100-year history and
highlighted various milestones from the past to the present day.
The ceremony also underscored Jordan’s close connection,
through the Hashemite Custodianship, to Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian
holy sites.
Earlier this year, King Abdullah bestowed the Medal of the
State Centennial on families of martyrs and on veterans of Al-Karamah Battle at
a ceremony marking its 53rd anniversary, and bestowed the Order of the State
Centennial on all the nation’s martyrs at a ceremony marking the state’s
centennial at the Martyr’s Memorial.
More national figures who have contributed to Jordan’s
progress and achievements will be honored throughout the year.
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