| Prince Asem bin Al Nayef | |
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| Prince Asem bin Al Nayef | |
| Spouse | Princess Sana Asem - current |
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| Princes Yasmine Princess Sarah Princess Noor Princess Salha Princess Nejla Prince Nayef |
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| Father | Prince Nayef bin Abdullah |
| Mother | Princess Mihrimah Sultan |
| Born | 27 April 1948 Alexandria, Egypt |
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Prince Asem "Abu Bakr" bin Al Nayef (Arabic: الأمير عاصم بن نايف) was born in Alexandria, Egypt on 27 April 1948. He is the son of Prince Nayef bin Abdullah I (a younger son of Abdullah I of Jordan) and Princess Mihrimah Sultan Osmanoğlu (granddaughter of Sultan Mohammad Rashad of Turkey). He is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Muhammad.[1]
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Education
Prince Asem completed his high school education at Millfield School in Somerset, England. He earned his university degree in interior architecture in England of 1972.
Professional career
After university, Prince Asem worked for several years in Spain with a leading architectural firm to gain experience. In 1974, he returned to Amman where he started his own architectural business, in addition to importing and exporting furniture and accessories.
Between 1994 and 1996, he taught Interior Design at Petra University. In 1993, he established a security company named Al-Saher for Security. In addition, he established the Jordan Vision Company for Telecommunication. He is the President of both companies.
His hobbies include horse back riding, scuba diving and reading.
Activities
- Vice President of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation
- President of SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)
- Representative and Agent of several Chinese companies
Family
Prince Asem was married to Firouzeh Vokhshouri; they divorced in 1985. He has three daughters :
- Princes Yasmine (born 30 June 1975)m.Mr.Basel Yaghnum
- Princess Sarah (born 12 August 1978)m.H.E.Mr.Alejandro Garrido
- Princess Noor (born 6 October 1982)
He married his current wife, Princess Sana Asem, on 6 January 1986. He also has three children with her:
- Princess Salha (born 14 June 1987)
- Princess Nejla (born 9 May 1988)
- Prince Nayef (born 22 January 1998)
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| Preceded by Prince Rashid bin El Hassan |
Line of succession to the Jordanian throne 17th position |
Succeeded by Prince Nayef bin Asem |
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