The Al Sudairi Clan, better known as the Sudairi Seven (also spelled Sudeiri Seven, Sudayri Seven, and sometimes Sudairy Seven) are seven full brothers, all sons of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi, where the name comes from. The Sudairi Seven include: Ibn Saud Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ...
Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Deputy Minister of Interior
Since Fahd's ascent to the throne in 1982, they have become the most powerful alliance within the ruling Saudi royal family. King Fahd, October 1998 Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (Arabic: ) (b. ... Sultan bin Abdul Aziz is one of the most powerful members of the Saudi royal family. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz is one of the Sudairi Seven, a son of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi. ... Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Riyadh Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz is one of the Sudairi Seven, a son of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi. ... Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz is a Saudi prince serves as Deputy Minister of Interior. ... The House of Saud is the royal family of Saudi Arabia. ...
King Fahd and his six full brothers, known as the "Sudairiseven," have led the kingdom through a tumultuous period that has included the takeover of the Mecca mosque in 1979, the oil boom and the economic development of the country, and the first Persian Gulf war.
While acclaimed for their political skills, their self-enrichment and lack of piety made them vulnerable to charges of corruption and dissipation.
Prince Sultan, one of the Sudairiseven who is deputy prime minister and defense minister, was named as the new crown prince.
The Al Sudairi Clan, better known as the SudairiSeven (also spelled Sudeiri Seven, Sudayri Seven, and sometimes SudairySeven are seven full brothers, all sons of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi, where the name comes from.
With his passing the SudairiSeven became the Sudairi Six.
The position of King then went to former crown prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (who is not a part of the SudairiSeven, having been born of a different mother).
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