Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud explained

Spouse:Princess Nuha bint Saud
Princess Haifa bint Fahd Al Sudairi
Succession:Governor of Madinah Province
Reign:22 October 2005  - 14 January 2013
Reign-Type:In office
Reg-Type:Monarch
Regent:King Abdullah
Predecessor:Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Successor:Faisal bin Salman Al Saud
Full Name:Abdulaziz bin Majid bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud
House:Al Saud
Mother:Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna
Father:Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Module:
Child:yes
Alma Mater:King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن ماجد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 1960) is the former governor of Madinah Province and a member of House of Saud.

Early life and education

Prince Abdulaziz was born in 1960.[1] He is Majid bin Abdulaziz's second son.[1] Abdulaziz's mother is Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna. He is the full brother of Prince Mishaal, and he also has five sisters.[2] One of his sisters, Jawaher bint Majid, is the first Saudi woman to have been granted the title of the patron of arts in Saudi Arabia.[3] Another, Basma bint Majid, married Bandar bin Faisal, one of King Faisal's sons.[4]

Prince Abdulaziz is a graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.[5]

Career

Abdulaziz bin Majid is former deputy governor of Al-Qassim Province where the governor was Faisal bin Bandar.[6] [7] His tenure lasted until October 2005.[8] When then-governor of Madinah Province Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was appointed as head of the General Intelligence Presidency, Abdulaziz bin Majid replaced him in the post in October 2005.[5] [9] [10] His term was extended for four years in 2009.[11]

Prince Abdulaziz's term ended on 14 January 2013, and he was replaced by Prince Faisal bin Salman.[12] [13]

Other positions

Abdulaziz bin Majid was vice chairman of the Majid Society until 2018 that was founded by his father in 1998 for charitable purposes.[14]

Personal life

Abdulaziz bin Majid is married to Princess Nuha, the daughter of Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud. He has three sons and one daughter: Saud, Omar, Abdullah and Lolowah. He also wed Haifa bint Fahd bin Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi who is the mother of Saud.[15] His another wife is Najla bint Sattam, daughter of his uncle Prince Sattam.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abdulaziz Majid Al Saud. Dhownet . 10 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Family Tree of Majid bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud. Datarabia. 18 April 2012.
  3. Web site: Princess Jawahir bint Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Arab women. 4 May 2012. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131018093959/http://www.whoswhoarabwomen.com/profiles.asp?a=949. 18 October 2013. dmy.
  4. News: Danna Lorch. The Ten-Minute Read: HRH Princess Basma's Birthday Art of Heritage Initiative. 16 May 2021. Vogue Arabia. 17 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Emirs of Madinah. Ministry of Interior. 3 May 2012.
  6. Nimrod Raphaeli. Saudi Arabia: A brief guide to its politics and problems. MERIA. 2003. 7. 3. 20–33.
  7. Web site: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Majid visits those injured in shootout. SAMIRAD. 3 May 2012. 28 September 2003.
  8. News: P.K. Abdul Ghafour. Prince Muqrin New Intelligence Chief. 24 May 2012. Arab News. 23 October 2005.
  9. Web site: About Saudi Arabia. Saudi Embassy, Washington D.C.. 8 June 2012. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224638/http://www.saudiembassy.net/about/country-information/map_of_provinces.aspx. dead.
  10. News: Prince Miqrin Appointed President of General Intelligence. 10 February 2013. SAMIRAD. 22 October 2005.
  11. Web site: Services of Chief of General Intelligence, Governor of Madinah extended. Saudi Embassy Washington. 4 May 2012. 7 September 2009. dead. 21 February 2014. dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182437/http://www.saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news09070905.aspx.
  12. News: Prince Faisal bin Salman new Madinah governor. 14 January 2013. Asharq Al Awsat. 14 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130114125543/http://www.asharq-e.com/news.asp?section=1&id=32548. 14 January 2013. dmy.
  13. News: Saudi King Moves His Son One Step Closer to Throne. 4 February 2014. Al Akhbar. 2 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212074752/http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/14850. 12 February 2014. dead.
  14. Web site: Our Board Members (2018-2021). Majid Society. 31 January 2021.
  15. Web site: السدارى. Marefa. 2 July 2021. ar. 2 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702103236/https://www.marefa.org/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%89.
  16. Web site: Family Tree of Abdulaziz bin Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Datarabia. 4 May 2012.

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