Fahd bin Saud Al Saud

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Fahd bin Saud Al Saud
Minister of Defense
In office
1956–1960
MonarchSaud
Prime MinisterFaisal bin Abdulaziz
Preceded byMishaal bin Abdulaziz
Succeeded byMuhammed bin Saud
Personal details
Born1923
Riyadh
Died30 October 2006(2006-10-30) (aged 82–83)
Resting placeAl Adl cemetery, Mecca
Spouse(s)Princess Al Anoud bint Faisal
ChildrenPrincess Amal
Names
Fahd bin Saud bin Abdulaziz
House
MotherPrincess Munira bint Sa'ad bin Saud
FatherKing 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[]

King Saud, father of Prince Fahd

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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c J. E. Peterson (2003). Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 52. ISBN 9780810827806.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Nadav Safran (2018). Saudi Arabia: The Ceaseless Quest for Security. Cornell University Press. pp. 89–105.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
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