Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Summary

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riyadh^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Riyadh^[4]. He died on January 23, 2015^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,185 views/month, #5,498 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's place of birth was Riyadh^[2].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died in Riyadh^[4].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was born on August 1, 1924^[3].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died on January 23, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Al Oud cemetery^[8].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's father was Ibn Saud^[9].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's mother was Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim^[10].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was married to Hessa bint Trad Al Shaalan^[11].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was married to Alanoud Al-Fayez^[12].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was married to Aida Fustuq^[13].
• A child of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was Mutaib bin Abdullah^[14].
• A child of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was Khaled bin Abdullah^[15].
• A child of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was Adila bint Abdulla Al Saud^[16].
• A child of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was Faisal bin Abdullah^[17].
• A child of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was Abdulaziz bin Abdullah^[18].
• A child of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud^[19].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held citizenship in Saudi Arabia^[20].
• Arabic was Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's native language^[21].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's professions included politician^[6].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held the position of King of Saudi Arabia^[22].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held the position of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia^[23].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held the position of Minister of National Guard^[24].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held the position of Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia^[25].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[26].
• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was born in Riyadh^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1924^[3]. His father was Ibn Saud^[9]. His mother was Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim^[10]. Arabic was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include King of Saudi Arabia^[22], a hereditary position^[28], in Saudi Arabia^[29], founded in 1932^[30]; Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia^[23], a crown prince^[31], in Saudi Arabia^[32], founded in 1745^[33]; Minister of National Guard^[24], a position^[34], in Saudi Arabia^[35], founded in 1955^[36]; and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia^[25], a position^[37], in Saudi Arabia^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], Order of the White Eagle^[39], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[40], Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎^[41], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hessa bint Trad Al Shaalan^[11], of Saudi Arabia^[43]; Alanoud Al-Fayez^[12], b. 1957^[44], of Jordan^[45]; and Aida Fustuq^[13], a monarch^[46], b. 1940^[47], of Lebanon^[48]. Children include Mutaib bin Abdullah^[14], a politician^[49], b. 1953^[50], of Saudi Arabia^[51]; Khaled bin Abdullah^[15], a politician^[52], b. 1950^[53], of Saudi Arabia^[54]; Adila bint Abdulla Al Saud^[16], a women's rights activist^[55], b. 1965^[56], of Saudi Arabia^[57]; Faisal bin Abdullah^[17], a politician^[58], b. 1969^[59], of Saudi Arabia^[60]; Abdulaziz bin Abdullah^[18], a politician^[61], b. 1963^[62], of Saudi Arabia^[63]; and Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud^[19], a politician^[64], b. 1971^[65], of Saudi Arabia^[66], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[67]. Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[68].

Death and Burial

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died on January 23, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Riyadh^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[69]. Burial took place at Al Oud cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abdullah of Saudi Arabia include King Abdullah Financial District^[70], a neighborhood^[71], in Saudi Arabia^[72]; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology^[73], a research university^[74], in Saudi Arabia^[75], founded in 2009^[76]; Jizan Regional Airport^[77], a domestic airport^[78], in Saudi Arabia^[79]; KAICIID Dialogue Centre^[80], an international organization^[81], in Portugal^[82], founded in 2011^[83], headquartered in Lisbon^[84]; and King Abdulllah Abdul Aziz Health Encyclopedia^[85], an online encyclopedia^[86], in Saudi Arabia^[87], founded in 2012^[88], headquartered in Riyadh^[89].

Why It Matters

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,185 views/month, #5,498 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 116 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include King Abdullah Financial District^[70], a neighborhood^[71], in Saudi Arabia^[72]; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology^[73], a research university^[74], in Saudi Arabia^[75], founded in 2009^[76]; Jizan Regional Airport^[77], a domestic airport^[78], in Saudi Arabia^[79]; KAICIID Dialogue Centre^[80], an international organization^[81], in Portugal^[82], founded in 2011^[83], headquartered in Lisbon^[84]; and King Abdulllah Abdul Aziz Health Encyclopedia^[85], an online encyclopedia^[86], in Saudi Arabia^[87], founded in 2012^[88], headquartered in Riyadh^[89].

FAQs

Where was Abdullah of Saudi Arabia born?

Born in Riyadh^[2], Abdullah of Saudi Arabia…

Where did Abdullah of Saudi Arabia die?

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia passed away in Riyadh^[4].

Who were Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's parents?

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's father was Ibn Saud^[9]. Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's mother was Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim^[10].

Who was Abdullah of Saudi Arabia married to?

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's spouses include Hessa bint Trad Al Shaalan^[11], Alanoud Al-Fayez^[12], and Aida Fustuq^[13].

What did Abdullah of Saudi Arabia do for work?

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Abdullah of Saudi Arabia receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], Order of the White Eagle^[39], and King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[40].