Fahd bin Saud Al Saud explained

Full Name:Fahd bin Saud bin Abdulaziz
Succession:Minister of Defense
Reign:1956 – 1960
Predecessor:Mishaal bin Abdulaziz
Successor:Muhammed bin Saud
Regent:Saud
Reg-Type:Monarch
Regent1:Faisal bin Abdulaziz
Reg-Type1:PrimeMinister
Spouse:Al Anoud bint Faisal Al Saud
Issue:Princess Amal
House:Al Saud
Father:Saud of Saudi Arabia
Mother:Munira bint Saad Al Saud
Birth Date:1923
Birth Place:Riyadh
Burial Place:Al Adl cemetery, Mecca

Fahd bin Saud Al Saud (Arabic: فهد بن سعود آل سعود Fahd bin Su'ūd Āl Su'ūd; 1923 – 30 October 2006) was a Saudi Arabian businessman, government official, and the eldest son of King Saud. He served as the Saudi Arabian minister of defense from 1956 to 1960 during the reign of his father.[1]

Early life

Prince Fahd was born in 1923 as the first son of the future King Saud.[2] His mother was Munirah bint Saad bin Saud Al Saud, granddaughter of Saud bin Faisal bin Turki, who was the brother of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, grandfather of King Saud. Thus, Prince Fahd's parents were second cousins.

Career

During the reign of his father, Prince Fahd was first made the head of the royal court which he held between 1953 and 1956.[1] [3] Next he was appointed the minister of defense and inspector general in 1956 replacing Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the post.[3] [4] He left the office, but reassumed the post on 26 September 1958[5] and remained in office until 1960.[1] [2] He was the Saudi ambassador to Greece from 1964 to 1968.

After retiring from government Prince Fahd involved in business.

Personal life

Prince Fahd had two wives. One of his spouses was Princess Al Anoud, a daughter of King Faisal.[6] [7] King Abdulaziz arranged their marriage to reduce the tension between their fathers.[6] [8] They married in May 1943,[6] [8] but separated after years of marriage. His second wife was of Syrian origin. He had one daughter: Amal bint Fahd.[9]

Death and burial

On 30 October 2006, Prince Fahd died at his house and was buried at Al Adl cemetery in Mecca.

Notes and References

  1. Book: J. E. Peterson. Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia. 2003. 52. Scarecrow Press. 9780810827806. 2nd. Metuchen, NJ.
  2. Web site: Appendix 7. Leading Grandsons of Abdul Aziz. Springer. 13 August 2020.
  3. Book: Nadav Safran. Saudi Arabia: The Ceaseless Quest for Security. 2018. Cornell University Press. 89–105. Ithaca, NY; London. 978-0801494840 . Nadav Safran.
  4. Web site: عين الابن فهد بن سعود وزيرا للدفاع والطيران ومفتشاً عاما للأمور العسكرية. King Saud official site. 21 October 2013. 24 August 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160824160731/http://www.kingsaud.net/art/insidelib/statement/index101.html.
  5. 1. Chronology 1958. The Middle East Journal. Winter 1959. 13. 77–96 . 4323086.
  6. Gary Samuel Samore. Royal Family Politics in Saudi Arabia (1953-1982). Harvard University. 58,81,533. 1984. . PhD.
  7. Web site: File 11/44 Leading Personalities in Iraq, Iran & Saudi Arabia. 13 January 1948. Qatar Digital Library. 18 August 2023. Citing from the British India Office Records and Private Papers.
  8. Alexander Blay Bligh. Succession to the throne in Saudi Arabia. Court Politics in the Twentieth Century. Columbia University. 120. PhD. 1981. .
  9. Web site: Family. Fahd bin Saud Al Saud. King Saud Website. 21 June 2017. 7 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707184156/http://www.kingsaud.org/family/fahad-bin-saud-bin-abdulaziz-al-saud/103. live.