1946 Independence of Jordan

In 1946, Jordan, then known as Transjordan, gained independence from British control, transitioning to full sovereignty as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This followed a period of British administrative oversight after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The move to independence was formalized through a treaty, allowing Jordan to govern itself without British oversight, while maintaining some relationships with Britain. This event marked Jordan’s emergence as a fully autonomous nation, with its own government and constitutional identity, establishing a foundation for its future political development in the Middle East.