Queen Noor

Queen Noor

Queen of Jordan from 1978 to 1999
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Noor Al-Hussein (Arabic: نور الحسين‎; born Lisa Najeeb Halaby; August 23, 1951) is the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein of Jordan and was his queen consort from their marriage in 1978 until his death in 1999.

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Queen Noor was born on Thursday, 23 August 1951 in Washington, D.C., United States. Her full name at birth was Lisa Najeeb Halaby. She is best known as a royal family member. Noor's country of citizenship (nationality) is Jordanian. Queen attended high school at The Chapin School in New York City (Briefly). For university, she studied at Princeton University for a BA in Architecture and Urban Planning in 1973. Her religion is listed as Muslim. She is 5' 5" (165 cm) tall with a slim build. She has blue eyes and blonde hair (color). Queen Noor is 73 years old and her zodiac star sign is Leo.

You can find people similar to Queen Noor by visiting our lists 20th-century Arabs and National Cathedral School alumni.

Full name at birth
Lisa Najeeb Halaby
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Queen of Jordan
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Date of birth
23 August 1951
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Washington, D.C., United States
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5' 5" (165 cm)
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High school
  • The Chapin School in New York City (Briefly)
  • Graduated from Concord Academy in Massachusetts
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Princeton University for a BA in Architecture and Urban Planning in 1973
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  • One of the first women to graduate from Princeton University in New Jersey when it had gone co-ed, has numerous honorary doctorates from different colleges and universities for her years of charity and humanitarian work on behalf of many causes. Upon her marriage to King Hussein in 1978, he paid a 3 million dollar dowry to Lisa's father.
  • Has two sons: Prince Hamzah (b. 29 March 1980), and Prince Hashim (b. 10 June 1981), and two daughters: Princess Iman (b. 24 April 1983), and Princess Raiyah (b. 9 February 1986).
  • Given the name Noor (meaning "light" in Arabic) by the King upon their marriage.

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