Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Summary
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born on 1921[1] in Riyadh[2]. He died in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre[3]. He worked as a monarch[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,791 views/month, #5,914 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1923[7]
- Place of burial: Al Oud cemetery[8]
- Father: Ibn Saud[9]
- Mother: Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[10]
- Spouse: Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim[11], AlAnoud[12]
- Child: Sultan bin Fahd[13], Abdulaziz bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[14], Mohammad Bin Fahd[15], Faisal bin Fahd[16], Saud bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[17], Khaled bin Fahd[18], Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud[19]
- Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[20]
- Native language: Arabic[21]
- Field of work: statesperson[22], cultural heritage[23], central government[24], modernization[25], public administration[26], foreign policy[27]
- Position held: King of Saudi Arabia[28], Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia[29], Minister of Education[30], interior minister[31], crown prince[32], deputy prime minister[33], Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[34]
- Educated at: Princes' School[35]
- Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[36], Order of the Nile[37], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[38], Royal Victorian Chain[39], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[40], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[41], Independence Order[42], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[43], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[45], Order of the Throne[46], Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[47], Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[48], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[49]
- Member of: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[50]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Family: House of Saud[53]
- Main regulatory text: Basic Law of Saudi Arabia[54]
- Noble title: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques[55], His Majesty[56], king[57]
- Military branch: Internal Security Forces[58]
- Commons category: Fahd of Saudi Arabia[59]
- Military, police or special rank: Supreme Commander of all military forces[60], vizier[61]
- Cause of death: pulmonary fibrosis[62]
- Honorific prefix: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud include King Fahd International Airport[64], an international airport[65], in Saudi Arabia[66], founded in 1999[67]; King Fahd Sports City[68], an association football venue[69], in Saudi Arabia[70], founded in 1987[71]; King Fahd Causeway[72], a road bridge[73], in Saudi Arabia[74], founded in 1981[75]; King Fahd Mosque[76], a mosque[77], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[78], founded in 2000[79]; and King Fahad Industrial Port Jubail[80], a port[81], in Saudi Arabia[82].
Why It Matters
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 112 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
Entities named for him include King Fahd International Airport[64], an international airport[65], in Saudi Arabia[66], founded in 1999[67]; King Fahd Sports City[68], an association football venue[69], in Saudi Arabia[70], founded in 1987[71]; King Fahd Causeway[72], a road bridge[73], in Saudi Arabia[74], founded in 1981[75]; King Fahd Mosque[76], a mosque[77], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[78], founded in 2000[79]; and King Fahad Industrial Port Jubail[80], a port[81], in Saudi Arabia[82].
FAQs
Where was Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud born?
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's place of birth was Riyadh[2].
Where did Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud die?
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre[3].
Who were Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's parents?
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud[9]. Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[10].
Who was Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud married to?
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's spouses include Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim[11] and AlAnoud[12].
What did Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud do for work?
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as a monarch[4] and politician[5].
Where did Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud go to school?
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was educated at Princes' School[35].
What awards did Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receive?
Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[36], Order of the Nile[37], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[38], and Royal Victorian Chain[39].