Sara bint Faisal Al Saud
Sara bint Faisal Al Saud | |||||
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Born | 1935 (age 86–87) | ||||
Spouse | Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud | ||||
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House | House of Saud | ||||
Father | King Faisal | ||||
Mother | Iffat Al Thunayan | ||||
Alma mater | Wellesley College |
Sara bint Faisal Al Saud (Arabic: سارة بنت فيصل آل سعود Sara bint Fayṣal Āl Su'ūd; born 1935) is a Saudi Arabian philanthropist, former politician, and activist for women and children's welfare. She is a member of the House of Saud.
Early life and education[]
Sara bint Faisal is the eldest child of King Faisal and Iffat Al Thunayan who was of Turkish descent.[1][2][3] She was born in 1935.[3] Her full-siblings include Prince Mohammad, Princess Latifa, Prince Saud, Prince Abdul Rahman, Prince Bandar, Prince Turki, Princess Lolowah and Princess Haifa.[2][3]
Sara bint Faisal learned Turkish language from her mother during her childhood.[3] She graduated from Wellesley College.[4]
Career and activities[]
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Princess Sara and her sister Princess Latifa established one of the first charitable organizations in Saudi Arabia, Al Nahda, in 1962.[5][6] Princess Sara has been the chair of the organization since then.[7] The organization was awarded the first Chaillot prize for human rights organisations in Arab states of the Persian Gulf in 2009.[8] She also established the private Al Tarbeya Al Islamiya Schools in Riyadh in 1964.[2] She is the chair of Effat University's board of founders and board of trustees.[9][10] She is also chair of Riyadh-based Art of Heritage organization.[11] In addition, she serves as member of the various organizations, including Maharat Center.[12]
Princess Sara was named as a member of the Consultative Assembly on 11 January 2013.[13][14] She was one of the two royal women appointed to the assembly along with Moudi bint Khalid, daughter of King Khalid.[15][16][17] Tenure of both royal women ended in December 2016 when King Salman appointed new members to the assembly.[18]
Personal life[]
Sara bint Faisal is the widow of Mohammad bin Saud, son of King Saud.[19][20] They had no children.[3]
Honors[]
In May 2013, Princess Sara was awarded King Abdulaziz Medal of First Class for her activities.[21][22]
References[]
- ^ Steve Coll. (2009). The Bin Ladens: an Arabian Family in the American Century. p. 163, New York: Penguin. ISBN 9781594201646
- ^ a b c Rania Suleiman Salama. "الأميرة عفت الثنيان". Arabiyat Magazine (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Joseph A. Kechichian (2014). 'Iffat Al Thunayan: an Arabian Queen. Sussex Academic Press. pp. 54, 64, 66. ISBN 9781845196851.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia" (Country Readers Series). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. p. 56. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Amélie Le Renard (2008). ""Only for Women:" Women, the State, and Reform in Saudi Arabia". Middle East Journal. 62 (4): 622. doi:10.3751/62.4.13.
- ^ Nora Derbal (2020). "Humanitarian Service in the Name of Social Development: The Historic Origins of Women's Welfare Associations in Saudi Arabia". In E. Möller; J. Paulmann; K. Stornig (eds.). Gendering Global Humanitarianism in the Twentieth Century. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. pp. 167–192. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-44630-7_7. ISBN 978-3-030-44629-1.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Al Nahda. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ Ana Echagüe; Edward Burke (June 2009). "'Strong Foundations'? The Imperative for Reform in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). FRIDE. pp. 1–23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Board of Founders". Effat University. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "10th Anniversary of Effat University" (PDF). Effat University. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ Danna Lorch (17 December 2017). "The Ten-Minute Read: HRH Princess Basma's Birthday Art of Heritage Initiative". Vogue.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Maharat Center. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Two royal orders issued". Saudi Press Agency. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Breakthrough in Saudi Arabia: women allowed in parliament". Al Arabiya. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ Brandon Friedman (28 January 2013). "The Saudi Kingdom in Transition: Women Appointed to the Majlis" (PDF). Telaviv Notes. 7 (2). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Royal orders amend Shura Council system and form new chamber". Royal Embassy, Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Effat University Chairperson Message
- ^ ""الشورى" السعودي الجديد.. خال من للمزيد". Al Qabas (in Arabic). 3 December 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Stig Stenslie (2011). "Power Behind the Veil: Princesses of the House of Saud". Journal of Arabian Studies: Arabia, the Gulf, and the Red Sea. 1 (1): 69–79. doi:10.1080/21534764.2011.576050. S2CID 153320942.
- ^ Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: Princess Sara honoured Medal of First Class". Gulf States Newsletter (946). 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Princess Sarah Al Faisal Al Saud". Women 2030. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- 20th-century Saudi Arabian politicians
- 20th-century Saudi Arabian women
- 20th-century women politicians
- 21st-century Saudi Arabian politicians
- 21st-century Saudi Arabian women
- 21st-century women politicians
- 1935 births
- Child welfare activism
- Children of Faisal of Saudi Arabia
- Daughters of kings of Saudi Arabia
- Granddaughters of Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
- Living people
- Members of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabian activists
- Saudi Arabian people of Turkish descent
- Saudi Arabian philanthropists
- Saudi Arabian women in politics
- Wellesley College alumni
- Women philanthropists