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Encyclopedia > Saud of Saudi Arabia
Saud bin Abdul Aziz
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House of Saud
Saud bin Abdul Aziz al Saud

Saud bin Abdul Aziz (January 12, 1902 - February 23, 1969) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to November 2, 1964. King Saud of Saudi Arabia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The House of Saud is the royal family of Saudi Arabia. ... `Abd al-`Azīz as-Sa`ūd ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) (Arabic:عبدالعزيز آل سعود) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... This is a list of kings of Saudi Arabia: King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud) (1902/1932-1953) King Saud, son of King Abdul Aziz (1953-1964) King Faisal, son of King Abdul Aziz (1964-1975) King Khalid, son of King Abdul Aziz (1975-1982) King Fahd, son of King Abdul... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


He was the eldest son of Ibn Saud, and was made a crown prince on May 11, 1933 and became king upon his father's death in 1953. During his reign he was responsible for the establishment of numerous governmental ministries, and also for the establishment of King Saud University in Riyadh. `Abd al-`Azīz as-Sa`ūd ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) (Arabic:عبدالعزيز آل سعود) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... King Saud University located in Riyadh is Saudi Arabias oldest and premier university. ... Riyadh from space, April 1994 Ministry of the Interior Faisaliah Centre King Fahad Int. ...


His reign was marked with dissatisfaction within his own family. Like his father, he had over 30 sons. Saud was keen to give his own sons power, and placed them in high governmental positions. This annoyed his half-brothers, who thought that Saud's sons were too inexperienced, and began to fear that Saud would select his own son to succeed him. He was also known for his lavish spending squandering state funds for his own family and made diplomatic blunders, such as a supposed plot to assassinate Gamal Abdel Nasser. These helped to bring about his downfall. He is also known for his drinking, outlawed by Islam. Nasser on Time magazine, 1958 Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) ‎ (January 15, 1918 – September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ...


He was deposed in 1964 by a family coup with the backing of the ulema. Althought Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud would have been next in line for succession, he instead supported his half-brother Faisal as the new king. Saud went into exile in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1966 Saud was invited to live in Egypt by president Nasser. Saud died in Athens, Greece in 1969. 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ulema (Arabic: علماء) is the community of legal scholars of Islam and the Sharia. ... Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud is a member of the House of Saud and a brother to King Fahd. ... Faisal bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (1906—March 25, 1975) (Arabic: فيصل بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. ... Geneva (French: Genève) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, but the Genevois are fond of calling it Lac de Genève) empties into the Rhône River. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 - September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...



Preceded by:
Ibn Saud
King of Saudi Arabia and
head of the House of Saud

1953–1964
Succeeded by:
Faisal


`Abd al-`Azīz as-Sa`ūd ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) (Arabic:عبدالعزيز آل سعود) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ... This is a list of kings of Saudi Arabia: King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud) (1902/1932-1953) King Saud, son of King Abdul Aziz (1953-1964) King Faisal, son of King Abdul Aziz (1964-1975) King Khalid, son of King Abdul Aziz (1975-1982) King Fahd, son of King Abdul... The House of Saud is the royal family of Saudi Arabia. ... Faisal bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (1906—March 25, 1975) (Arabic: فيصل بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. ...


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Shortly after the formal establishment of Saudi Arabia, he was made a crown prince on May 11, 1933, bypassing his father's own brothers.
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