Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud (born 1973) explained

Full Name:Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Succession:Governor of Northern Borders Region
Reign:22 April 2017 – present
Reign-Type:In office
Regent:Salman
Reg-Type:Monarch
Predecessor:Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud
Father:Khalid bin Sultan
Mother:Lulwa bint Fahd bin Abdulaziz
Birth Date:10 July 1973
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
House:Al Saud

Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن خالد بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, Fayṣal bin Khalid Āl Sa'ūd; born 10 July 1973) is a member of House of Saud and the governor of the Northern Borders Region from 22 April 2017.[1]

Early life and education

His father, Khalid bin Sultan, was the former deputy minister of defense, and his grandfather was Crown Prince Sultan. His mother, Lulwa, was a daughter of King Fahd who died in April 2022.[2]

Faisal holds a bachelor's degree in political science from King Saud University. He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/US SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and graduated from BUD/S class 189. He received his master's degree with honors in International Affairs from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, USA.

Career

Faisal was appointed as an advisor to the Crown Prince's Court in 2006. In 2016 King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued an order appointing him as an adviser at the Royal Court.[3] On 22 April 2017, King Salman appointed him as the governor of the Northern Border Region with the rank of minister.[4] He replaced Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Jiluwi in the post.[5]

Personal life

His first wife was Madawi bint Khalid bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Saud. In 2013 he married Sarah bint Khalid bin Musa'ed bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud.

Notes and References

  1. News: Saudi Royal decree announces new appointments, restores benefits to government employees. 4 January 2017. Arab News. 23 April 2017.
  2. News: Royal Court: Death of Princess Lolwah bint Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. 27 April 2022. SPA. 18 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Saudi Arabia king shuffles government again. Gulf Today. 13 July 2015. 23 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011632/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/af49db3f-1f35-432c-b448-95d3ca87f666.aspx. 5 January 2018. dead.
  4. http://www.spa.gov.sa/1620049 السيرة الذاتية لسمو الأمير فيصل بن خالد بن سلطان
  5. News: Saudi King adopts royal decrees reshuffling senior-level posts. 14 February 2021. KUNA. 22 April 2017. Riyadh.