I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain.
King Hussein IAbout author
- Author's profession: Statesman
- Nationality: jordanian
- Born: November 14, 1935
- Died: February 7, 1999
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