Mohammed Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (born in Jeddah City on August 30, 1959) is the grandson of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. He is one of the sons of Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He served as Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Interior.
Biography
Prince Mohammed Bin Naif received his primary, middle, and high school education at the Capital Institute in Riyadh City. He then moved to the United States, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1981. He also completed numerous military courses and worked in the private sector until 1998.
Positions
Prince Mohammed Bin Naif was appointed Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs with the rank of excellent by Royal Order on May 13, 1999.
A Royal Order was issued on June 22, 2004, appointing Prince Mohammed as Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs with the rank of minister.
On November 5, 2012, a Royal Order was issued appointing Prince Mohammed as Minister of the Interior.
On April 29, 2015, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a Royal Decree selecting Prince Mohammed Bin Naif as Crown Prince and appointing him as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He was later relieved of his positions by Royal Order on June 21, 2017.