Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud (born 1971) explained

Spouse:Hala bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud (divorced)
Full Name:Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud
Succession:Governor of Riyadh Province
Reign:14 May 2014  - 29 January 2015
Reign-Type:In office
Reg-Type:Monarch
Predecessor:Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud
Successor:Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud
Succession2:Deputy Governor of Riyadh Province
Reign2:14 February 2013  - 14 May 2014
Reign-Type2:In office
Reg-Type2:Monarch
Regent2:King Abdullah
Predecessor2:Muhammad bin Saad
House:Al Saud
Father:King Abdullah
Mother:Tathi bint Mishan Al Faisal Al Jarba
Birth Date:21 October 1971
Module:
Child:yes
Alma Mater:King Faisal Air Academy
University of Wales

Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud (Arabic: تركي بن عبد الله آل سعود) (born 21 October 1971) is the seventh son of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.[1] He served as deputy governor and then, governor of Riyadh Province from 2013 to 29 January 2015. He was one of the 11 princes detained in November 2017 by Mohammad bin Salman as a part of his anti-corruption drive on accusations of corruption in the Riyadh Metro project and taking advantage of his influence to award contracts to his own companies.[2] It was reported in August 2023 that after a trial he was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Early life and education

Turki bin Abdullah was born on 21 October 1971.[3] [4] He is the seventh son of King Abdullah.[5] [6] [7] His mother is Tathi bint Mishan Al Faisal Al Jarba, a member of the Iraqi branch of the Shammar tribe.[8] He has six blood siblings, including Prince Mishaal and Princess Oraib, wife of Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Salman who has been in detention since early 2018 together with his father.[9] [10]

Prince Turki began his higher education at King Faisal Air Academy.[4] Then he went to the United States to continue his education, and trained at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.[4] He was also trained at King Fahd Air Base in Taif.[4] Then he attended a course of command and staff at Joint Command College in the United Kingdom and received a master's degree in military science. He also holds a master's degree in strategic studies, which he obtained from the University of Wales. As of 2013 Prince Turki was a PhD candidate in international strategic studies at the University of Leeds.

Career

Turki bin Abdullah was a military officer and an F-15 pilot at the Royal Saudi Air Force.[11] In October 1997 he was promoted to the rank of captain pilot.[4] Then he was promoted to the rank of colonel.[12] In July 2006 Prince Turki was decorated with the rank of lieutenant colonel pilot.[13] Then Prince Turki worked at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran as the commander of Squadron 92, 3rd air wing with a rank of group captain.[4] [14] In 2010 Prince Turki began to serve as the commander of the Red Flag-4 exercise group.[15]

In addition, Prince Turki was the head of the board of directors of the Saudi Equestrian Fund.[16] [17] He also has several business investments in Saudi Arabia, including an aviation company named Al Obayya Corp.[8] [18]

Prince Turki was appointed deputy governor of the Riyadh province on 14 February 2013, replacing Muhammad bin Saad in the post.[19] Therefore, he became deputy of the governor, Khalid bin Bandar, who was also appointed the same day.[20] [21] On 14 May 2014 he was appointed governor of Riyadh at rank of minister.[22] Prince Turki's term as governor ended on 29 January 2015 when Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud was appointed to the post.[23]

Controversy

In 2005 Prince Turki bin Abdullah co-founded the PetroSaudi, a private oil company. The company grew from drilling and oilfield management into trading, opening offices in London's Mayfair district with pictures of Saudi royalty and decked with national flags.[24] The company is embroiled in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. Prince Turki bin Abdullah is claimed to be the Saudi royal who gifted Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak $700 million.[25]

Arrest and trial

See main article: 2017 Saudi Arabian purge. On 4 November 2017 Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud was detained on accusations of corruption in the Riyadh Metro project and taking advantage of his influence to award contracts to his own companies in a "corruption crackdown" conducted by a new royal anti-corruption committee in Saudi Arabia.[26] [27]

After being detained for nearly six years Prince Turki was sentenced to 17 years in prison in August 2023.[28] [29]

Achievements

Prince Turki was one of the key characters for Riyadh's metro creation.[30] [31] [32]

Prince Turki was an active member of King Abdulaziz Foundation,[33] as well as Prince Muhammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh.[34] He assisted in the "intellectual security" inauguration ceremony alongside the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.[35]

Personal life

Prince Turki was the son-in-law of Prince Khalid bin Sultan. He married Hala bint Khalid on 14 January 2010.[36] [37] They have a daughter.[38]

Notes and References

  1. News: The House of Saud - A view of the Modern Saudi Dynasty. PBS. 12 March 2014.
  2. News: The Saudi Purge: The Real Reason Behind Mohammed Bin Salman's Unprecedented Crackdown. 14 March 2020. Haaretz. 8 November 2017.
  3. Paul Aarts. Carolien Roelants . The perils of the transfer of power in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Contemporary Arab Affairs. 2016. 10.1080/17550912.2016.1238110. 9. 4. 596, 606.
  4. News: New Emir of Riyadh a decorated military officer. Saudi Gazette. dead. 14 February 2013. 15 February 2013. 21 September 2013. dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055017/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130215153243.
  5. News: King Appoints New Governor of Riyadh. SPA. 14 February 2013. Riyadh Bureau. 14 February 2013. dead. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20130104082919/http%3A//riyadhbureau.com/. 4 January 2013.
  6. News: Saudi king names Prince Khalid bin Bandar as new Riyadh governor. Middle East Online. 14 February 2013.
  7. Art tickets, Deputy Governor of the capital. Aleqt. 13 March 2014.
  8. Book: Sharif Sabri. The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. 2001. I. S. Publication. New Delhi. 81-901254-0-0. 97,151.
  9. News: محليات صور نادرة للملك عبد الله وحياته. Mz.net. 12 September 2020. 15 March 2013. ar.
  10. News: 12 September 2020. هكذا يعبر مئات الأمراء من آل سعود عن رفضهم لابن سلمان. Arabi 21. ar. 25 August 2020.
  11. Joseph A. Kéchichian. Saudi Arabia's will to power. Middle East Policy . February 2000. VII. Joseph A. Kéchichian. 2.
  12. News: Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Arrives in Jeddah Coming from abroad. Al Riyadh. 14 February 2013. SPA. Jeddah.
  13. Web site: The King Decorates Prince Turki Bin Abdullah With New Rank. 9 July 2006. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 23 February 2013.
  14. Web site: Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's Biography. Riyadh Principality. 23 February 2013. Press Release (SPA). 16 February 2013.
  15. News: 'Red Flag-4' exercise. Saudi Gazette. 17 July 2010. 27 February 2013. dead. 17 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217021228/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=2010071778300.
  16. Web site: Saudi Equestrian Board of directors. 27 December 2013.
  17. News: King Honors Saudi Knights for London Olympiad achievements. Al Riyadh. 8 November 2012. 12 March 2014.
  18. News: Groen Brothers Aviation - JV With HRH Prince Turki of Saudi Royal Family Receives - Saudi Governmental Approval. 27 May 2021. Market News Publishing. 29 August 2001. New York City.
  19. News: Saudi king named Khalid bin Bandar a new governor of Riyadh. Al Arabiya. 14 February 2013. 14 February 2013. dead. 15 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130215130731/http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/02/14/266266.html.
  20. News: Prince Khalid bin Bandar Named Governor of Riyadh. 15 February 2013. US-Saudi Arabian Business Council. 14 February 2013. dead. 9 October 2013. dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20131009015500/http://www.us-sabc.org/custom/news/details.cfm?id=1405#.UR5ugaVSjm4.
  21. News: Fahd Al Ziabi. New Riyadh Governor: Prince Khalid bin Bandar. 15 February 2013. Asharq Al-Awsat. 15 February 2013. dead. 30 January 2013. dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20130130152901/http://www.asharq-e.com/news.asp?section=3.
  22. Web site: Saudi king appoints son as Riyadh Province governor. Arabian Business. 14 May 2014.
  23. News: King Salman makes appointments. 1 February 2015. Royal Embassy, Washington DC. 29 January 2015. dead. 2 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220126/http://www.saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news01291502.aspx.
  24. News: 1MDB-linked Prince Turki among those nabbed for corruption in Saudi Arabia. 14 March 2020. The Edge Markets. 6 November 2017.
  25. News: Malaysia's prime minister will call an election soon. The Economist. 8 November 2017.
  26. Web site: Al Jazeera. 4 November 2017. Saudi Arabia princes detained, ministers dismissed.
  27. Web site: Stephen Kalin. Reuters. Future Saudi king tightens grip on power with arrests including Prince Alwaleed. Katie Paul. 5 November 2017. 7 November 2017.
  28. News: Basil Sayed. السجن 17 عاما للأمير تركي بن عبدالله نجل ملك السعودية الراحل. Watan Serb. 2 August 2022. ar. 19 November 2023.
  29. News: حكم قضائي بالسجن 17 عام للأمير تركي نجل الملك الراحل عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز. QatarAjel. 2 August 2022. ar. 19 November 2023.
  30. News: Exclusive Interview: Prince Turki says metro to change face of Riyadh. Arab News. 29 July 2013. 13 March 2014.
  31. News: New $22.5B Riyadh Metro Project Unveiled in Saudi Arabia. PM World Journal. 20 August 2013. 13 March 2014.
  32. News: Riyadh Metro project unveiled. Riyadh Metro. 29 July 2013. 13 March 2014.
  33. News: محاضرة "رسائل أئمة الدولة السعودية" بحضور تركي بن عبدالله.. اليوم. Al Sharq Al Awsat. 13 March 2014.
  34. News: Second Deputy Prime Minister Inaugurates Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh. Ministry of Health. 13 March 2014.
  35. News: محاضرة "رسائل أئمة الدولة السعودية" بحضور تركي بن عبدالله. أمير الرياض: الأمن الفكري مطلب مهم لاستقرار الشعوب والمجتمعات الإسلامية. ar. Al Riyadh. 13 March 2014.
  36. Web site: Talal Kapoor. A Princely Rivalry: Clash Of The Titans?. Datarabia. 11 May 2012. 13 February 2010.
  37. News: 14 January 2010. 14 February 2013. جريدة الرياض: زواج الأمير تركي بن عبدالله من كريمة الأمير خالد بن سلطان. Al Riyadh. ar.
  38. News: تعرف على أسماء أبناء الملك عبد الله الـ 36.. أكبرهم متعب الأول وأصغرهم الأمير بندر. 9 September 2020. El Balad. 23 January 2015. ar.

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