Fahd bin Sultan Al Saud explained

Father:Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Mother:Munira bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Saud
Birth Date:20 October 1950
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Full Name:Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
Succession:Governor of Tabuk Province
Reign:1987–present
Reign-Type:In office
Reg-Type:Monarch
House:Al Saud
Module:
Child:yes
Alma Mater:King Saud University

Fahd bin Sultan Al Saud (Arabic: فهد بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 20 October 1950) has been the governor of Tabuk Province since 1987 and a member of House of Saud.[1]

Early life and education

Fahd bin Sultan was born in Riyadh on 20 October 1950.[2] [3] He is the second eldest son of Sultan bin Abdulaziz.[2] He is the full brother of Khalid bin Sultan, Faisal bin Sultan and Turki bin Sultan. Their mother was Munira bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi, who died in Paris in August 2011 aged 80.[4] [5] Munira bint Abdulaziz was the sister of Al Anoud, a spouse of King Fahd, and the cousin of King Khalid and Prince Muhammed.[1]

Fahd bin Sultan obtained a bachelor's degree in history from King Saud University in 1970.[6] He also received a master's degree in the United States.[7]

Career

Prince Fahd began his career at the ministry of labour and social affairs.[8] He first served as the director of research there from 1969 to 1970.[9] He later appointed the director general of social welfare again at the same ministry in 1970.[7] In November 1977, Fahd bin Sultan was appointed the deputy minister responsible for social welfare affairs in the ministry of labour and social affairs.[10] Then he was appointed deputy president of sport and welfare.[11]

He was appointed governor of Tabuk province in July 1987, replacing Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz. He has been the governor since then.[12] [13]

Activities

In 2002, Fahd bin Sultan undertook the cost of extending power lines to al Assafiya village and paid the electric bills for 3 years.[14]

In 2003, he began to establish a college, Fahd bin Sultan College in Tabuk. The college was opened by his father, Sultan bin Abdulaziz.[15] It was approved by King Abdullah as a university on 2 October 2011.[16]

In Tabuk, a private hospital was established with his name, Prince Fahd bin Sultan Hospital, in 1995. It features eleven outpatient clinics, emergency room, inpatient service, medical support services and other services.[17]

Controversy

In January 2014, Prince Fahd hunted, 2100 endangered houbara bustards in Chagai, Balochistan, Pakistan.[18] He hunted for 21 days – from 11 January to 31 January 2014– and hunted 1,977 birds, while other members of his party hunted an additional 123 birds, bringing the total bustard toll to 2,100 (roughly 2% of the remaining population). The houbara bustard is listed as an endangered species; hunting it is completely banned in Pakistan. In Pakistan, hunting the houbara is only by special permit for visiting royalty. Such permits allow for a maximum total bag of 100 birds, which must not be hunted in reserved areas. The Prince reportedly hunted extensively in reserved areas. The houbara is widely prized in Arabia as a quarry for falconers, particularly because its meat is valued as an aphrodisiac.[19] [20]

Other positions

Fahd bin Sultan is deputy chairman of Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation[21] that deals with varied charity activities. He himself was reported to launch a number of charity projects under the Prince Fahd bin Sultan Social Charity Program Society that would target various sectors.[22] He is also the honorary president of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society.[23] He is chairman of the board of trustees of Fahd bin Sultan University, too.[24] [25]

Personal life

One of Fahd bin Sultan's sons, Faisal, is the deputy governor of Hail region.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sharaf Sabri. The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. 105. 2001. I.S. Publications. 978-81-901254-0-6.
  2. Web site: Emirs of Tabouk. Ministry of Interior. 18 May 2012.
  3. News: Face Of: Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk province. Arab News. 25 May 2020. 26 July 2018.
  4. News: Wife of Saudi crown prince dies in Paris hospital. 5 April 2012. The Daily Star. 25 August 2011. 29 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110829033221/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Aug-25/Wife-of-Saudi-crown-prince-dies-in-Paris-hospital.ashx#axzz1rBrO3Wvf. dead.
  5. News: Funeral prayer held for Princess Munira. 25 February 2013. Arab News. 24 August 2011.
  6. Book: Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008. 2007. Publitec Publications. 9783598077357. 717. 10.1515/9783110930047. 18th. Beirut. Publitec Publications .
  7. Book: Joseph A. Kéchichian. Joseph A. Kéchichian. Succession in Saudi Arabia. 2001. Palgrave Macmillan. 9780312238803. 11. New York.
  8. Ghassane Salameh. Vivian Steir. Political Power and the Saudi State. MERIP. October 1980. 91. 5–22. 10.2307/3010946. 3010946.
  9. Gary Samuel Samore. Royal Family Politics in Saudi Arabia (1953-1982). Harvard University. 274. 1984. PhD. .
  10. M. Ehsan Ahrari. Political succession in Saudi Arabia. Comparative Strategy. 1999. 13–29. 18. 1. 10.1080/01495939908403160.
  11. News: Briefing. 13 October 2012. The Guardian. 25 September 1985.
  12. News: The Al Saud dynasty. 18 April 2012. Islam Daily. 6 July 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102082949/http://www.islamdaily.org/en/saudi-arabia/4565.the-al-saud-dynasty.htm#. 2 November 2013. dead.
  13. Web site: Simon Henderson. After King Abdullah. August 2009. Washington Institute. 28 July 2012. Policy Paper. 21 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021015030/http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/uploads/Documents/pubs/PolicyFocus96.pdf. dead.
  14. Nimrod Raphaeli. Saudi Arabia: A brief guide to its politics and problems. Middle East Review of International Affairs. 2003. 7. 3. 21–33. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306104546/http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/2003/issue3/raphaeli.pdf. 6 March 2012.
  15. News: Sultan opens Prince Fahd bin Sultan University in Tabuk. 30 April 2012. Saudi Gazette. 8 October 2008. dead. 30 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130930140810/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2008100818646.
  16. Web site: King Abdullah approves Fahd bin Sultan University. Times of Ummah. 26 May 2012. 2 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111225185925/http://www.timesofummah.com/2011/10/02/king-abdullah-approves-fahd-bin-sultan-university/#. 25 December 2011.
  17. Web site: The first private hospital in the northwestern region. 7 April 2012. ASTRA Arab supply and trading. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111110222056/http://www.astra.com.sa/health_fahd.asp. 10 November 2011.
  18. Web site: Pervez Hoodbhoy. The Saudizaton of Pakistan. Centre for Public Education. 12 May 2021. May 2017.
  19. Web site: Trans Asia News Service. 21 April 2014. Arab royal hunts 2,100 endangered houbara bustards in three week safari in Balochistan. 24 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140422232302/http://transasianews.com/environment/1599-arab-royal-hunts-2-100-endangered-houbara-bustards-in-three-week-safari-in-balochistan#. 22 April 2014. dead.
  20. Web site: Arab royal hunts down 2,100 houbara bustards in three week safari. Dawn. 22 April 2014. 24 April 2014.
  21. Web site: Who we are?. 7 April 2012. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation.
  22. News: Projects worth billions set for launch in Tabuk. 8 May 2012. Arab News. 23 April 2012. 26 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426091213/http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article615400.ece?service=print#.
  23. Web site: Prince Fahd bin Sultan Sponsors the 7th International Saudi Pharmaceutical Conference. Saudi Food and Drug Authority. 11 November 2020. 6 December 2006.
  24. Web site: Prince Mishari bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visits Fahd bin Sultan University. Fahd bin Sultan University. 8 June 2012.
  25. Web site: University background. FBSU. 14 August 2012. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308130224/http://fbsu.edu.sa/index.php?id=1542&itemid=459&option=com_content&view=article. dead.
  26. News: Saudi royals gather after death of Prince Bandar bin Khalid. 14 February 2021. Gulf Business. 18 March 2018.

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