Career
In 1999, Prince Ali was asked to serve as commander of King Abdullah II′s Special Security in the Royal Guards. He served in that capacity until 28 January 2008, when the king entrusted Prince Ali with establishing and directing a National Centre for Security and Crisis Management.
He is the Chairman of the Board of the Royal Film Commission and is the President of the Jordan Football Association, he is also the founder and president of the West Asian Football Federation, and under his presidency the membership increased to 13 countries.
Prince Ali announced his candidacy for the position of FIFA Vice President representing Asia on Thursday 7 October 2010. Ali's campaign focused on change, football ideals, and uniting and raising the profile of Asian countries, within FIFA and generally.
Prince Ali won the election for the position of FIFA VP representing Asia (25 votes to 20 for his opponent Dr. Chung Mong Joon) at the AFC Congress that was held in Doha, Qatar on 6 January 2011. As the newly elected FIFA Vice President, Prince serves as a member of both the FIFA Executive Committee and the AFC Executive Committee.
Prince Ali successfully championed the lifting of FIFA's ban on the hijab in women's football.
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