Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was the King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and the third wealthiest head of state in the world
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Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was the King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and the third wealthiest head of state in the world
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King Abdullah had about 30 wives which included daughters of the al Shalan of Anizah, al Fayz of Bani Sakhr, and al Jarbah of the Iraqi branch of the Shammar tribe.
He became the father of about 35 children through his many wives. His eldest son is Prince Khalid, born in 1950, while his youngest son is Prince Badr, born in 2003.
Between 2010 and 2012, he underwent four back surgeries. On January 2, 2015, King Abdullah was hospitalized for pneumonia and passed away on January 23, 2015, at the age of 90, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah was born on August 1, 1924, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to King Abdulaziz, and his eighth wife, Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim, a member of the Al Rashid dynasty. He had between fifty and sixty siblings.
Abdullah lost his mother at the age of six and also had a speech impediment as a child. He received his early education at the Royal Court at the Princes' School from religious authorities and intellectuals.
In August 1962, Prince Abdullah was appointed as the commander of Saudi National Guard (SANG). The National Guard's duties include providing security for the royal family, preventing coups, and guarding the Muslim Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina.
In March 1975, King Khalid appointed Abdullah as second deputy prime minister, which made him the second in line of succession to the Saudi throne.
After the death of King Khalid in 1982, Fahd bin Abdulaziz ascended the throne and Prince Abdullah became the Crown Prince. He was promoted to the post of Deputy Prime Minister while retaining his position as head of the National Guard.
In December 1995, when King Fahd suffered from a series of strokes, Abdullah acted as regent for his brother for the next nine years, although Fahd and his associates still exercised their powers.
On August 2, 2005, Abdullah formally ascended the throne upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd.
After ascending the throne in 2005, King Abdullah initiated a large-scale infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia including the creation of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
He supervised the ventures to expand the Two Holy Mosques and several other welfare projects. He also established two major libraries in the Muslim world, one in Riyadh, and another in Casablanca, Morocco.
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was the King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and the third wealthiest head of state in the world. He was also the custodian of Two Holy Mosques during his reign and served as the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers and Commander of the National Guard. Born as one of the many sons of Saudi Arabia's founding king, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, he developed a profound respect for religion, history and the Arab heritage from an early age. He was chosen by King Faisal to command the National Guard and later became the Second Deputy Prime Minister upon the succession of King Khalid. When King Fahd ascended the throne, Abdullah was named Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, next in the line of throne. After King Fahd suffered a massive stroke in 1995, Abdullah assumed the role of the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia until ascending the throne a decade later, after King Fahd’s death. In 2005, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud became the King of Saudi Arabia and ruled in his own right until his death. As the King, he played a leading role in promoting dialogue among the world’s leading faiths and also sought to resolve conflicts in the Arab and Islamic world. He had 30 wives and fathered 35 children. He encouraged large-scale infrastructural development in Saudi Arabia and worked for regional peace, stability and security during his reign
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Birthday | August 1, 1924 |
Died on | January 23, 2015 |
Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
Famous | Emperors, Former King of Saudi Arabia, Kings, Historical Personalities, Emperors & Kings, Leaders |
Hobbies | Horse Riding, Reading, Desert |
Spouses | Aida Fistak, Hessa bint Abdullah bin Abel-Rahman Al Saud, Hessa bint Tara, Jawahir bint Ali Hussein, Mounira bint Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Otaishan, Munira bint Abdullah Al Al Shaykh, Norah bint Agamy Al-Mnekhar, Sultana bint Abdel-Aziz Al-Ahmad Al-Sidiri |
Siblings | Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz, Anud bint Abdulaziz, Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Fahd I bin Abdulaziz, Nasser bin Abdulaziz, Nura III bint Abdulaziz, Sara bint Abdulaziz, Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Known as | Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud, Abdullah ibn Abdilazīz |
Childrens | Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Adila bint Abdulla Al Saud, Aliya bint Abdullah, Faisal bin Abdullah, Khaled bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Maryam bint Abdullah, Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud, Mutaib bin Abdullah, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud |
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Birth Place | Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd (now Saudi Arabia) |
Religion | Islam, Sunni Islam |
Gender | Male |
Father | Ibn Saud |
Mother | Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim |
Net Worth | $21 billion |
Sun Sign | Leo |
Born in | Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd (now Saudi Arabia) |
Famous as | Former King of Saudi Arabia |
Died at Age | 90 |