Turki bin Sultan Al Saud explained

Issue:Abdulaziz
Al Anoud
Full Name:Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Succession:Deputy Minister of Culture and Information
Reign:September 2011  - 25 December 2012
Reign-Type:In office
Reg-Type:Monarch
Regent:King Abdullah
Successor:Abdullah Al Jasser
Mother:Munira bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Saud
Birth Date:6 October 1959
Death Place:Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh
Burial Date:26 December 2012
Burial Place:Al Oud cemetery, Riyadh
House:Al Saud
Module:
Child:yes

Turki bin Sultan Al Saud (Arabic: تركي بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; 6 October 1959  - 25 December 2012) was deputy minister of culture and information of Saudi Arabia and a member of House of Saud.

Early life and education

Turki bin Sultan was born on 6 October 1959.[1] He was the son of former Crown Prince Sultan.[2] He was also the full brother of Khalid bin Sultan, Fahd bin Sultan and Faisal bin Sultan. Their mother was Munira bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi, who died in Paris in August 2011.[3] Moneera bint Abdulaziz was the sister of Alanoud, the spouse of King Fahd, and also King Khalid and Prince Muhammed's cousin.

After completing his education in media studies in King Saud University in 1981, Turki bin Sultan received a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University in international communications in 1983 where he was awarded the title of outstanding graduate student.[1]

Later, he joined an American TV network, CBS, as a trainee for one year.[1] [4] He served as CBS's New York representative in 1983.[5]

Career

Turki bin Sultan was appointed director of the press section at the foreign information department of the ministry of culture and information.[4] In 1986, he was promoted as foreign information advisor at the same ministry. Then, he became assistant deputy minister of culture and information for planning and studies affairs in 1990.[4] Beginning in 1996, he served at the ministry of information as assistant deputy minister of information for the foreign information.[4]

In May 2001, Turki bin Sultan was appointed assistant minister of culture and information by King Fahd.[1] [6] His tenure as assistant minister was extended in April 2005 for four years.[7] He was also the supervisor general of Saudi sports channel.[8]

King Abdullah appointed Turki bin Sultan as deputy minister of culture and information for media affairs with the rank of minister on 4 September 2011.[9] [10] [11] Abdullah Al Jasser succeeded Prince Turki in the post following his death.[12]

Other positions

In 1995, Turki bin Sultan was appointed a member of the board of trustees of the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation[1] and was a member of the foundation.[13] He was also the acting secretary of the foundation.[14]

In 1999, he presided over the organizing committee for the Kingdom's centennial celebrations.[1] In 1989, Prince Turki led foreign information teams participating in the exhibition 'The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yesterday and Today' organized in France, U.S.A. and Egypt; and was involved in the Kingdom's exhibitions in Los Angeles in 1990 and in Spain in 1992.[1] He attended meetings of the Arab information ministers held in Tunisia and Egypt in 1998.[1]

Personal life

Turki bin Sultan was married to Princess Jawaher bint Khalid bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (daughter of Princess Al Anoud Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud), and fathered two children, Abdulaziz (married to Princess Al Jazzy bint Nawaf bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud) and Al Anoud (married to Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and has two children: Princess Sarah and Prince Turki).[1] [15] His son Prince Abdulaziz has a son named Turki bin Abdulaziz.

Prince Turki was the author of a book concerning public relations of Saudi and American armoured forces entitled Military Media. He was an honorary member of Al Hilal club.[4]

Death and funeral

Turki bin Sultan died of a heart attack on 25 December 2012 at Riyadh military hospital.[16] The Royal Court officially announced his death.[17] He was 53.[18] His funeral was performed after Asr prayer led by Abdulaziz Al Asheikh at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh with the attendance of senior princes and officials, including Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, on 26 December 2012.[19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prince Turki bin Sultan expresses gratitude on appointment. Saudi Embassy. 17 May 2012. 30 May 2001.
  2. News: Saudi Prince Turki bin Sultan passes away. 20 April 2013. The Gulf Today. 26 December 2012. Riyadh.
  3. News: Wife of Saudi crown prince dies in Paris hospital. 5 April 2012. The Daily Star Lebanon. 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.
  4. Book: Sharaf Sabri. The House of Saud in commerce: A study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. 2001. I.S. Publications. New Delhi. 81-901254-0-0. 105.
  5. News: 'We have lost a knight in the field of culture'. Saudi Gazette. 26 December 2012. 26 December 2012. Riyadh. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228123823/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121226147154. 28 December 2013. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Royal Decree. Saudi Online. 25 December 2012. Press Release. 30 May 2001.
  7. Web site: Royal appointments. Samirad. 18 May 2012. 11 April 2005.
  8. News: Welcome back. Saudi Gazette. 26 May 2012. 23 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110602132803/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2011022394436. 2 June 2011.
  9. Web site: Prince Turki bin Sultan receives new appointment. 17 May 2012. Saudi Embassy, Washington D.C.. 3 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120601044645/http://saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news09031101.aspx. 1 June 2012.
  10. News: Prince Turki promoted as deputy minister. 17 May 2012. Gulf in the Media. 4 September 2011. 28 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228083424/http://www.gulfinthemedia.com/index.php?m=politics&id=572280&lim=100&lang=en&tblpost=2011_09. dead.
  11. News: Saudi King Appoints Two Culture and Information Deputy Ministers. 17 May 2012. Bahrain News Agency. 3 September 2011.
  12. News: Salem Al Najdi. كيف أشرك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز السعوديين في الحكم؟. 14 May 2021. Riyadh Post. 10 October 2015. ar.
  13. Web site: Who are we?. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation. 18 May 2012.
  14. Web site: Prince Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Speaks on Sultan Charitable Foundation. 18 May 2012. 6 December 2007. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  15. News: Al Hilal management condole the King in the death of HRH Prince Turki bin Sultan. 13 April 2013. Al Hilal News. 26 December 2012. 28 December 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228041110/http://www.alhilal.com/en/news1478.html.
  16. News: Prince Turki bin Sultan dead. 21 November 2013. Saudi Gazette. 25 December 2012. Riyadh. dead. 3 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140103163931/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121225147134.
  17. News: Royal Court Announces Demise of Prince Turki bin Sultan. 13 April 2013. Saudi Press Agency. 25 December 2012.
  18. News: Royal Court Announces The Passing of Prince Turki bin Sultan. 13 April 2013. Al Riyadh.
  19. News: Crown Prince Performs Funeral Prayers. 26 December 2012. Saudi Press Agency. 26 December 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927095019/http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/readsinglenews.php?id=1063019&content_id=&scroll=1. 27 September 2013.
  20. News: Funeral prayers for Turki bin Sultan. 21 November 2013. Saudi Gazette. 27 December 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140103163019/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121227147268. 3 January 2014.