Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1942–2014) explained
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1942–2014) should not be confused with Abdul Rahman bin Faisal bin Turki.
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن الفيصل آل سعود; 1942 – March 2014) was a Saudi royal, military officer, and businessman.
Early life and education
Prince Abdul Rahman was born in Taif in 1942.[1] He was the fifth child and third son of King Faisal and Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan.[2] His full siblings were Sara bint Faisal, Mohammed bin Faisal, Latifa bint Faisal, Saud bin Faisal, Bandar bin Faisal, Turki bin Faisal, Luluwah bint Faisal and Haifa bint Faisal.[3] [4]
Prince Abdul Rahman graduated from the Hun School and then, from the Sandhurst Military Academy[5] in 1963.[6] [7] [8] During his studies at the Sandhurst Military Academy he participated in fencing competitions representing the Academy.[9]
Career
Following his graduation Prince Abdul Rahman joined land forces of Saudi army.[1] [10] He served as a commander of an armoured brigade in the tank corps[11] and headed the armour project of the army. Later he retired from the military career and involved in business activities.[6]
Personal life and death
Prince Abdul Rahman married Moudi bint Khalid, daughter of King Khalid.[12] He had three children with her: Princess Sarah, Prince Saud and Princess Al Bandari.[6] Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman died in March 2019.[13] His son, Saud, is a businessman and a member of the board of trustees of Arab Thought Foundation.[14] Prince Saud has also been a member of the Effat University's board of founders and board of trustees since 2014.[15]
In early March 2014 Saudi royal court announced the death of Prince Abdul Rahman.[16] Funeral ceremony was held after the afternoon prayer on 5 March 2014 at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.[6]
Notes and References
- Book: Joseph A. Kéchichian. 'Iffat Al Thunayan: an Arabian Queen. 2014. Sussex Academic Press. 52,78. 9781845196851. Brighton. Joseph A. Kéchichian.
- Book: Joseph A. Kéchichian. Succession In Saudi Arabia. New York. 2001. Palgrave Macmillan. 978-0-312-29962-0. 182.
- Rania Suleiman Salama. الأميرة عفت الثنيان. Arabiyat Magazine. ar. 16 August 2020.
- Book: Bahgat Korany. Ali E. Hillal Dessouki. The Foreign Policies of Arab States: The Challenge of Globalization. 2010. American University in Cairo Press. Cairo; New York. https://books.google.com/books?id=64PWMY5QksMC&pg=PA369. 978-977-416-360-9. 369. Bahgat Korany. Moataz A. Fattah. Irreconcilable Role Partners?: Saudi Foreign Policy between the Ulama and the US.
- Ayman Al Yassini. The Relationship between Religion and State in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. McGill University. PhD. August 1982. 896879684.
- News: الأمير عبدالرحمن بن فيصل بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود إلى ذمة الله "سيرة ذاتية". Aleqt. 16 August 2020. ar.
- News: Nick Ludington. 20 August 2020. King Faisal's Eight Sons. Lewinston Evening Journal. Jeddah. 5 April 1975.
- Gary Samuel Samore. Royal Family Politics in Saudi Arabia (1953-1982). PhD. Harvard University. 254. 1984. .
- Web site: Saudi candidates at Sandhurst Military Academy. Arabian Gulf Digital Archive. 5 February 2023. Source text was produced by the British diplomatic sources and is dated 1963..
- Gary Samore. Saudi Arabian Politics: All In The Family. Harvard International Review. November 1979. 2. 3. 3–29. 42760723.
- Gulshan Dhanani. The King Is Dead, Long Live the King. Economic and Political Weekly. June 1982. 17. 25. 1021–1022. 4371042.
- Web site: Political situation in Saudi Arabia. 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31. Arabian Gulf Digital Archives. 5 February 2023. Diplomatic documents by the British diplomats.
- Saudi philanthropist Princess Al Bandari dies. 17 August 2020. Gulf Business. 17 March 2019.
- Web site: Board of Trustees. Arab Thought Foundation. 26 October 2020.
- Web site: Board of Trustees. Effat University. 1 November 2020.
- News: توفّي اليوم الأمير عبدالرحمن بن فيصل بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود عن عمر يناهز (73) عامًا. 16 August 2020. Masr Al Arabia. ar.
