The crown prince in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is chosen, according to Succession Commission Law, within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of the pledge of allegiance to the king. During his tenure, he receives anyone with a complaint or grievance from citizens. The king has the right to delegate some powers to the crown prince by Royal Order. When the king travels outside the Kingdom, a Royal Order is issued appointing the crown prince to run the state's affairs and safegu...

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1931 - 2011) 1 is one of the sons of the Founder King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud . He served as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister during the reign of his brother, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . Additionally, he held the positions of Minister of Defense and Aviation (currently the Ministry of Defense ), as well as Inspector General during the reigns of his brothers King Faisal , King Khalid , King Fahd , and King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al S...