Who was Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman?
Abdulaziz, founder of Saudi Arabia and father of Saud Prince Saud was born on 15 January 1902 in Kuwait City. The second son of Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman, he was born in the home of his grandfather Abdul Rahman bin Faisal. They lived in Sikkat Inazza district of the city where the family was staying after their exile from Riyadh.
Who was King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia?
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( / sɑːˈuːd /; Arabic: سعود بن عبد العزيز آل سعود Suʿūd ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Suʿūd; 15 January 1902 – 23 February 1969) was a Saudi politician who ruled as King of Saudi Arabia from 9 November 1953 to 2 November 1964. Saud was the second son of King Abdulaziz and Wadha bint Muhammad Al Orair.
How many children did King Saud of Saudi Arabia have?
Saud had 108 children and 3 wives at the time of his death. The family tree section in King Saud Foundation Website contains the names of the wives, children, and grandchildren of Saud. Only a few of his children have a public role. His eldest son Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, was minister of defence.
Who were the siblings of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud?
When his father conquered Riyadh in 1902, Saud followed him with his mother and brothers. Prince Saud’s full siblings were Prince Turki, Prince Khalid, Prince Abdullah and Princess Mounira. Of them Khalid and Abdullah died young. Their mother was Abdulaziz’s second wife, Wadha bint Muhammad Al Orair, who was from the Qahtan tribe.
How many members are there in the House of Saud?
The House of Saud (Arabic: آل سعود Āl Saʻūd IPA: [ʔæːl saʕuːd]) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. The family has thousands of members.
What are the different branches of the Al Saud family?
Al Saud’s other family branches like Saud al-Kabir, the Al Jiluwi, the Al Thunayan, the Al Mishari and the Al Farhan are called cadet branches. Members of the cadet branches hold high and influential positions in government though they are not in the line of succession to the Saudi throne.