Queen Rania of Jordan: A Life of Leadership, Family, and Global Influence

Princess Salma, the third child of the royal couple, was born on September 26, 2000, in Amman. Like her father and brother, she attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, graduating in 2018. She made history in 2020 by becoming the first female jet pilot in the Jordanian Armed Forces, a milestone that resonated widely across the Arab world and beyond. Her achievement reflected Queen Rania’s longstanding advocacy for women’s empowerment and gender equality.