Abd al-Aziz ibn Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz Arabic: عبد العزيز بن عمر بن عبد العزيز | |
Term Start: | 744 |
Term End: | 747 |
Birth Date: | 700s |
Birth Place: | Umayyad Caliphate |
Death Date: | 750s |
Mother: | Umm Shu'ayb al-Kalbi/Lamis bint Ali |
Relatives: | Brothers:-
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Residence: | Damascus and Medina |
Abd al-Aziz ibn Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (ar|عبد العزيز بن عمر بن عبد العزيز) was the son of Umayyad caliph Umar II and governor of Medina from 744 to 747.
Abd al-Aziz was the son of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz. He was named after his grandfather Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan.
His father became caliph in 717 and ruled until his death in 720. He was succeeded by his cousin and brother-in-law Yazid II.
In 744 Abd al-Aziz was appointed as governor of Medina by caliph Yazid ibn al-Walid.[1]
Abd al-Aziz remained as governor of Medina until he was dismissed by Marwan II and was replaced by his cousin Abd al-Wahid ibn Sulayman in 747.[2]