Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz was the first Minister of Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , where he assumed office during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , 1 in 1953. 2 Prince Sultan (1930 - 2011) 3 is one of the sons of Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud . He was the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense and Aviation (currently the Ministry of Defense ) during the reign of his brother, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . 4 He was a mem...
Dr. Alawi Bin Darwish Kayal is the first minister to be appointed to the former Ministry of Telegraph, Post, and Telephone (currently the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ). During the reign of King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , a Royal Decree was issued in 1975 to establish a ministry that would be responsible for the telegraph, post, and telephone sector. Alawi Bin Darwish Kayal was appointed as minister on October 13, 1975. He remained in office until July 30, 1995, hav...
The Ministry of Economy and Planning is responsible for developing, evaluating, and advancing economic policies and development plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , supporting the realization of Saudi Vision 2030 . Its establishment went through several stages, as follows: 1953 The Ministry of Economy was established. 1954 The Ministry of Economy was merged with the Ministry of Finance under the name Ministry of Finance and National Economy. 1961 The Supreme Council for Planning was establish...
1947 The General Directorate of Agriculture was established and linked to the Ministry of Finance during the reign of Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. 1953 The General Directorate of Agriculture was transformed into the Ministry of Agriculture and Water. 1961 The Water Affairs Agency and the Agricultural Affairs Agency were established. 1965 The Ministry of Agriculture and Water was divided into two main sectors: the Agricultural Affairs Sector and the Administrative and Financi...
1952 During the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, a resolution was issued to establish a department responsible for sports under the Ministry of Interior . The establishment of this department was an administrative and institutional breakthrough, with its infrastructure, human cadres, and representation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in local, regional, and international competitions. 1954 A department entitled the Department of Physical and Social Education was esta...
1926 The Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud established the General Directorate of Foreign Affairs in Makkah al-Mukarramah . Diplomatic missions then operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amounted to nine missions. 1930 The first Saudi representation abroad was inaugurated in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt. 1930 King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud issued a Royal Order to establish the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , around two years before the unification of the Kingdom, thu...
1926 During the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, the Public Prosecution, the nucleus of the Ministry of Interior , was established. At its inception, the Department of Public Security, Public Health, Municipalities, Public Works, Commerce, Agriculture, Industries, Minerals, Telegraph, Post, and other private institutions were incorporated under its umbrella. 1931 The name of the Public Prosecution was changed into the Ministry of Interior. The change also covered he...
The Ministry of Tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the entity responsible for enacting legislation, laws, and regulations to develop and promote the tourism sector in the Kingdom, along with issuing licenses and classifications related to tourism activities and projects. It also provides an investment environment to attract quality investments and creates job opportunities in the tourism sector. The establishment of the ministry went through several stages as follows: 2000 The regulation...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the first ministry established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established on December 16, 1930, after the founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud had completed the unification of the Kingdom's provinces, even before announcing the unification. He had begun to enhance the Kingdom's status in international relations by sending envoys, receiving delegations from other countries, and concluding agreements. The Royal Order stipulated the ...
The Ministry of Justice is the entity responsible for providing judicial and documentation services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Its primary mission is to achieve justice for all, bearing the responsibility of adjudicating disputes. Work of the Ministry of Justice The work of the Ministry of Justice centers on preserving people's rights, establishing the principle of justice among litigants, and upholding the values, ideals, and ethics of judicial work while overseeing its systems. Thi...
The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has undergone several changes in roles and designations since its establishment, most notably: 1953 The Ministry of Transportation was established, overseeing all aspects of transportation in Saudi Arabia, including roads, ports, and railways. 1975 The Saudi Ports Authority and the Saudi Railways Organization were established. The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services took on the responsibility of planning, des...
1926 The 'Hajj Management Committee' was formed and presided over by King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz when he was a prince. 1931 A committee of eighteen members interested in Hajj affairs was formed. 1932 The founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud issued a decision to assign the responsibility of caring for Hajj and pilgrims to the Shura Council, reconstituting the Hajj Committee, and selecting permanent members for it. 1933 King Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered the replacement of the Hajj...