Fahd bin Saud Al Saud
Fahd bin Saud Al Saud | |
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Minister of Defense | |
In office 1956–1960 | |
Monarch | Saud |
Prime Minister | Faisal bin Abdulaziz |
Preceded by | Mishaal bin Abdulaziz |
Succeeded by | Muhammed bin Saud |
Personal details | |
Born | 1923 Riyadh |
Died | 30 October 2006 | (aged 82–83)
Resting place | Al Adl cemetery, Mecca |
Spouse(s) | Princess Al Anoud bint Faisal |
Children | Princess Amal |
Names | Fahd bin Saud bin Abdulaziz |
House | |
Mother | Princess Munira bint Sa'ad bin Saud |
Father | King Saud |
Fahd bin Saud Al Saud (Arabic: فهد بن سعود آل سعود Fahd bin Su'ūd Āl Su'ūd; 1923 – 30 October 2006) was the eldest son of King Saud of Saudi Arabia.[1]
Early life[]
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Prince Fahd was born in 1923 as the first son of King Saud.[2][3] His mother was Munirah bint Saad bin Saud Al Saud, granddaughter of Saud bin Faisal bin Turki, who was the brother of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, grandfather of King Saud.[2] Thus, Prince Fahd's parents were second cousins.[2]
Career[]
During the reign of his father, Prince Fahd was first made the head of the royal court which he held between 1953 and 1956.[1][4] Next he was appointed the minister of defense and inspector general in 1956 replacing Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz in the post.[4][5] He was in office until 1960.[1][3] He was the Saudi ambassador to Greece from 1964 to 1968.
After retiring from government Prince Fahd involved in business.[6]
Personal life[]
Prince Fahd had two wives. One of his spouses was , a daughter of King Faisal.[6] King Abdulaziz arranged their marriage to reduce the tension between their fathers.[6][7] They married in May 1943,[6][7] but separated after years of marriage. His second wife was of Syrian origin. He had one daughter: Amal bint Fahad.[2]
Death and funeral[]
On 30 October 2006, Prince Fahd died at his house and was buried at Al Adl cemetery in Mecca.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c J. E. Peterson (2003). Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 52. ISBN 9780810827806.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Family. Fahd bin Saud Al Saud". King Saud Website. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Appendix 7. Leading Grandsons of Abdul Aziz" (PDF). Springer. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nadav Safran (2018). Saudi Arabia: The Ceaseless Quest for Security. Cornell University Press. pp. 89–105.
- ^ "عين الابن فهد بن سعود وزيرا للدفاع والطيران ومفتشاً عاما للأمور العسكرية". King saud official site. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Gary Samuel Samore (1984). Royal Family Politics in Saudi Arabia (1953-1982) (PhD thesis). Harvard University. pp. 58, 81, 533. ProQuest 303295482. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Alexander Blay Bligh (1981). Succession to the throne in Saudi Arabia. Court Politics in the Twentieth Century (PhD thesis). Columbia University. p. 120. ProQuest 303101806. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- 20th-century Saudi Arabian businesspeople
- 20th-century Saudi Arabian politicians
- 1923 births
- 2006 deaths
- Burials at al-Adl cemetery
- Children of Saud of Saudi Arabia
- Government ministers of Saudi Arabia
- Grandsons of Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
- Sons of kings of Saudi Arabia