He inaugurated and served as the patron of Prince Sultan University in Riyadh. [49], Prince Saud suffered from Parkinson's disease and back pain. [52][53] Prince Sultan owned 2–8a Rutland Gate, the former London residence of the Lebanese politician and businessman Rafic Hariri. [50], Prince Sultan’s wealth in 1990 was reported to be $1.2 billion. Early life of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Some other accomplishments include the Medal of Chamber of Commerce in France (2012), the City Medal of La Rochelle, the City Medal of Florence, Italy (2013) and the St. Georgs Orden of the Semperoperball in Dresden, Germany, (2017). Within such generous donations included grants to professional associations, literary and sports clubs; infrastructure investments in water and electricity; and bonuses worth two months of salary to government employees, soldiers, pensioners and students on government stipends both home and abroad. [29], Rather than military action on Iran, Saud Al Faisal called for tougher sanctions such as travel bans and further bank lending restrictions. With age, Saud faced many health problems, suffering from chronic back pain and having had various surgeries. However, as a result of problems assimilating technology within its armed forces, a relatively high proportion of the military equipment is stored or under maintenance, despite a large portion of Saudi's $34 billion defense budget being spent on maintaining military equipment. Sultana Al Sudairi supported the Prince Fahd bin Salman Charitable Society and other charitable organizations in Saudi Arabia. King Salman married three times. [9] She is the blood sister of Prince Turki bin Abdullah who has been in detention since November 2017[9] and Mishaal bin Abdullah, and their mother is Tadhi bint Mishaan Al Jarba. as one of the most controversial donations Oxford University received. [3], Prince Salman received his early education at the Najad School in Riyadh and graduated from King Saud University after studying law. [24] However, his attempted coup failed. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, called Sultan al-Khair in Saudi Arabia, was a member of the Saudi royal family. When it comes to Saudi foreign policy, the forthcoming succession is not the most crucial – the one to follow is. "Arabie saoudite: "MBS a placé sa propre mère en résidence surveillée ! He was appointed as the kingdom’s first minister of agriculture in 1953[8] and minister of transport in 1955. His mother is Princess Nouf bint Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman whose father, Abdullah, is the younger brother of King Abdulaziz, founder of the KSA. [43] Haifa bint Saud is married to Prince Sultan bin Salman[44] and is a professor of English literature working at King Saud University. 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A press release issued by Oxford University on 20 April 2005 said that: HRH Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has given the Ashmolean Museum a substantial donation to provide a fitting home for the Museum's internationally renowned collection of Islamic art. [14], In May 1985, he officially visited Iran and meetings were focused on the annual pilgrimage of Iranians to Mecca. A member of the Saudi royal family, he was the longest-serving foreign minister in world history since Klemens von Metternich. Sarah bint Ahmed Al Kabir bin Mohammed, 24. [11], CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Medal of the Presidency of the Italian Republic, "Macron intervenes in case of detained Saudi prince", "حصري.. أسرة أميرين سعوديين معتقلين تتخوف من مصيرهما وماكرون يتدخل", "Noura, a trusted sister of Kingdom's founder", "Problèmes de base du droit des entreprises en difficulté. [24], Prince Sultan was one of the members of Al Saud Family Council established by Crown Prince Abdullah in June 2000 to discuss private issues such as business activities of princes and marriages of princess to individuals who were not member of House of Saud. We, in turn, ask: Are bin Laden and his supporters the only ones behind what happened or is there another power with advanced technical expertise that acted with them?”. [1][3] His mother is Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi, who died at age 71 in July 2011. People close to him told the Washington Post that he was summoned to the palace in the middle of the night, then beaten and arrested after he arrived. Prince Salman married a daughter of late King Abdullah,[5] Oraib bint Abdullah. [1][2] He was the second son of the Arabian King Faisal and Iffat Al-Thunayan who was born to a Turkish family. Several of his sons hold prestigious and powerful positions. [9][14] He presided over the development of the Saudi armed forces. [69][70] He had a surgical operation in New York in July 2011. [40][41], His other sons are Turki (1959–2012), Nayef (born 1979), Badr (born 1980), Saud, Ahmad (born 1983), Nawwaf, Abdullah, Mishaal (born 1988), Mansour, Fawwaz, Abdulmajid and Abdul Ilah. The 79-year-old takes the helm at a time when the oil powerhouse is trying to navigate social pressures from a burgeoning youth population, and address reforms aimed at modernising the country. [8] He is CEO of the company. His son, Prince Sultan bin Salman became the first person of royal ancestry, Arab and Muslim to ever fly in outer space. [12], Although the direct military experience of Prince Sultan was brief, heading the Royal Guard in Riyadh in the early 1950s, he felt a lifelong connection to the military and the cause of Saudi independence from an early age. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (c. 5 January 1928 – 22 October 2011) (Arabic: سلطان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود‎ Sulṭān ibn 'Abd āl-'Azīz Āl Sa'ūd), called Sultan the Good (Arabic: سلطان الخير‎ Sulṭān āl-Khair) in Saudi Arabia,[1] was a member of the Saudi royal family. [2] He was the 15th son of King Abdulaziz[3] and his mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi. In 2011 he was appointed as defence minister and later named as Crown Prince following the death of his brother Prince Nayef. [71] His funeral was held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah mosque in Riyadh on 25 October 2011 in the presence of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. In April 2017, he was made state minister for energy affairs. [9][22] Opposition to his appointment as second deputy prime minister came in particular from two half brothers, Musaid and Bandar, both of whom, like Abdullah, were born in 1923 and therefore, were older than Prince Sultan, who was born in 1931. Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود‎) (born 1960) is a member of the House of Saud. Salman's father was also arrested two days after his son. His father is Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Saud. Sarah bint Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud, 18. [30] He has stated U.S. foreign policy has tilted more power for Iran. In 2002, families of the victims of the September 11 attacks in the United States sued Prince Sultan and other senior Saudi officials for their alleged contributions to al-Qaeda linked charities. The passing of the throne to King Abdullah’s 79-year-old brother is being watched closely around the world. [52] On 25 January 2015, Prince Saud had a successful spine surgery in the U.S.[53] In March 2015 he was photographed using a walker. A year after his donations to establish an art museum, Oxford University agreed to 'expedite' the scholarship application process for Saudi students, and identify colleges for ten Saudi students from Prince Sultan University (PSU). He was the assistant oil minister of Saudi Arabia between 2005 and 2017. Sultan was born in Riyadh, Najd Sultanate in the mid to late 1920s to early 1930s, with the year being given as 1925, 1928, 1930, and 1931. King of Saudi Arabia. [8] In February 1970, he became deputy governor of Petromin for planning affairs. [15] His influence declined under the reign of King Khalid. During his appointment he contributed to the development of Riyadh into a major urban metropolis of economic prosperity and social development. From his third marriage with Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan Al Hithalayn came Prince Mohammed, Prince Turki, Prince Khalid, Prince Nayif, Prince Bandar and Prince Rakan. [46] He spoke several languages, including English, Spanish, Hebrew, French, Italian, and German. He was chairman of the board of Saudi Arabia's national airline, Saudi Arabian Airlines. [3] He was also appointed undersecretary for petroleum affairs, a body founded in June 1996. Among others, Prince Sultan was the recipient of the following honours and medals: He was also posthumously given the King Khalid award in 2011.

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