Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin
Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud was born on December 31, 1935. son of
King Abdulaziz (b. 1876-1953) and Hessa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi (b.
1900-1969). Salman and his six brothers make up what is referred to as
the Sudairi Seven. He was raised in Murabba Palace
The Crown Prince received his early education in the Prince’s School
in Riyadh, which was founded by his father, King Abdulaziz, to provide
education to his children. Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
studied religion and modern science.
At the age of nineteen Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
started his governmental work, when his father appointed him as Emir and
Mayor of Riyadh on March 17th, 1954. On April 19th, 1955, he was
appointed by his half-brother, King Saud (b. 1902-1969) as mayor of
Riyadh at the rank of minister. He remained in this office on December
25ft, 1960.
On February 4th, 1963, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz was
appointed governor of the Riyadh Province. He stayed in this office
until 2011. During his time in office he contributed in the
transformation of Riyadh from a mid-sized town into a major urban
metropolis, while he also attracted tourism, capital projects, and
foreign investment inside his country. Reportedly, his administration of
the Riyadh Province was free of corruption.
FAMILY LIFE
Salman bin abdulaziz al saud son
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been married three times. First he married his cousin, Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi. Together they had six children:
- Prince Fahd (b. 1955-2001)
- Prince Ahmed (b. 1958-2002)
- Prince Sultan (b. 1956)
- Prince Abdulaziz (b. 1960)
- Prince Faisal (b. 1970)
- Princess Hussa (b. 1974).
Later on, he married Sarah bint Faisal Al Subai’ai with whom he has
one son, Prince Saud. In his third marriage he married Fahda bint Falah
bin Sultan Al Hithalayn with whom he has six children:
- Prince Mohammed
- Prince Turki (b. 1987)
- Prince Khalid
- Prince Nayif
- Prince Bandar
- Prince Rakan.
King of Saudi Arabia
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz was
proclaimed the seventh King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 3 Rabi’ al
Thani 1436H (January 23, 2015), upon the death of Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.. Concurrently, Salman’s
half-brother, Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, assumed the position of Crown Prince, also assuming the title of First Deputy Prime Minister.
Salman’s governmental experience
On February 4, 1963, Salman was appointed governor of Riyadh
Province. His tenure lasted for 48 years from 1963 to 2011. In January
2011, he ordered action against Riyadh beggars “who try to take
advantage of the generosity of people”. All foreign beggars were
deported and Saudi beggars were placed in a rehabilitation programme by
the Ministry of Social Affairs.
On November 5, 2011, Salman was appointed Minister of Defence,
replacing his full brother, the late Crown Prince Sultan, and late
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz was named the governor of the Riyadh
Province. He was also named a member of the National Security Council
(NSC).
On June 18, 2012, he was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
shortly after the death of his brother, Crown Prince Nayef bin
Abdulaziz. He was also made deputy prime minister.
Orther :
Being a member of the House of Saud, Crown Prince Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud is also member of the so called Sudairi Seven – a
powerful alliance of seven full brothers within the House of Saud.
In January 2011 as Governor of Riyadh he ordered action against all
of the beggars of the capital. All foreign beggars were deported, while
Saudi beggars were placed in a rehabilitation program arranged by the
Ministry of Social Affairs.
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud launched a Twitter account on February 23rd, 2013.
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his family own the
international newspaper, Asharq Al-Awsat, as well as the Saudi daily
newspaper, Al Eqtisadiah.
His son, Prince Sultan, was the first person of royal blood, the
first Arab as well as the first Muslim to fly in outer space when he
flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-51-G) in June 1985.
The Crown Prince underwent spine surgery in the US in August 2010 and remained out of the kingdom for recovery.
Various analysts argue that the Crown Prince suffers from both dementia and Alzheimers.
Since 1956, King Salman has chaired various humanitarian and service
committees that provide relief from natural and man-made disasters. For
his humanitarian services, he has been awarded many medals and
decorations, including awards from Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
France, Morocco, Palestine, the Philippines, Senegal, the United
Nations, Yemen, and the King Abdulaziz Medal – First Class.
He is a recipient of several honorary degrees and academic awards,
including an honorary doctorate from the Islamic University of Madinah,
the Prince Salman academic award, and the Kant Medal by the
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in appreciation of
his contributions to the field of science.
References :
- http://www.saudiembassy.net
- http://royalista.com
- http://en.wikipedia.org
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