Since 1932, seven kings have ruled the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are: Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud ruled from 1932 until his death in 1953. King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ruled from 1953 until 1964, when he abdicated in favor of his brother, King Faisal. King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ruled from 1964 until his assassination in 1975. King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ruled from 1975 until his death in 1982. King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ruled from 1982 until his deat...
The adoption of the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques officially began in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . He chose it instead of the usual title associated with the kings' names, 'His Majesty', as an honor and pride in serving the Two Holy Mosques. He was the first to officially adopt this title in Saudi rule throughout its three phases: - King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on October 27, 1986, during a speech he delivered a...
Imam Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud was the third Imam of the Second Saudi State , following his father Imam Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah , and his grandfather Imam Turki Bin Abdullah , the founder of the Second Saudi State. He ruled from 1865 until 1889. Life of Imam Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turki Imam Abdullah Bin Faisal was his father's right-hand man throughout his reign, and he also led the Saudi army in several battles. He was with his father followi...
The rulers of the Second Saudi State were the Imams who ruled in the Second Saudi State . The first among them was Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Muhammad Bin Saud , the grandson of the founder of the First Saudi State , Imam Mohammad Bin Saud . The last ruler was Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Al Saud , the father of the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz . The history of the Second Saudi State's rule The rulers of the Second Saudi State governed the country for sixty-nine y...
Imam Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud (1788 - 1865) was the second Imam of the Second Saudi State , and the first Saudi ruler to assume power twice. He is the son of the founder of the Second Saudi State. The rule of Imam Faisal Bin Turki Imam Faisal Bin Turki began his reign in 1834 by restoring the rule of his father, Imam Turki Bin Abdullah . He solidified the influence of the Second Saudi State in most parts of the Arabian Peninsula. His rule lasted for thirty-three years...
Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammad Bin Saud (1720 - 1803), the second Imam of the First Saudi State and the eldest son of its founder, Imam Mohammad Bin Saud , governed for approximately thirty-nine years. He unified Najd by recovering Riyadh and incorporating it into the rule of the First Saudi State after a conflict that spanned three decades. He also established al-Turaif District , recognized as the world's largest mud district and listed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific an...
Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Mohammad Bin Muqrin Bin Mirkhan Bin Ibrahim Bin Musa Bin Rabiah Bin Mani' al-Muraydi al-Dar'i al-Hanafi (1679 - 1765) was the founder of the First Saudi State in 1727. He also served as the leader of its armies during the early years of the campaigns to unify the Saudi state. He designated Diriyah as the state's capital and adopted Islamic Sharia law as the governing constitution. Imam Mohammad Bin Saud is the fifth great-grandfather of the Custodian ...
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud (1851 - 1928) was the last ruler of the Second Saudi State . He was the grandson of its founder Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud . He was the youngest son of Imam Faisal Bin Turki . His mother was Princess Sara Bint Mishari Bin Abdulrahman Bin Hassan Bin Mishari Bin Saud. His father passed away when he was fifteen years old, and he lived for another sixty-four years. The most notable son of Imam Abdulrahman is...
The rulers of the First Saudi State are the Imams who assumed power in the First Saudi State that extended over most parts of the Arabian Peninsula after centuries of political disunity and instability that dominated the region following the weakness and fall of the Abbasid state and the succeeding states. Line of succession in the First Saudi State Four rulers, called Imams, assumed power in the First Saudi State . The first Imam, Mohammad Bin Saud , was succeeded by his eldest son, Imam Abdul...
His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud (born in 1974) is the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs since October 23, 2019. He is the third member of Al Saud family to hold the position of Foreign Minister and the fourth during the reign of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He is the sixth Foreign Minister since the establishment of the ministry in 1930. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and is fluent in English and German. Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud's c...
His Highness Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Farhan Al Saud (born on August 16, 1985) has been the Minister of Culture since June 2, 2018, and the Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla . He is the first minister appointed to the Ministry of Culture after independence from the Ministry of Media . Education of Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan Prince Badr completed his bachelor’s degree in Law at King Saud University in Riyadh. He is known for his diverse cultural background as...
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Bin Faisal Al Saud (born on June 4, 1983) is a sports enthusiast and the first Saudi Minister of Sport since February 25, 2020. He has also been the President of the Union of Arab Football Associations since 2019 and the Chairman of the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee . Life of Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki al-Faisal Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Bin Faisal was born in the capital city of Riyadh . He is the second son of Prince Turki al-Faisal and ...