Khalid bin Sultan

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense and member of the House of Saud
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Khalid bin Sultan
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Summary

Khalid bin Sultan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mecca[2]. He was born on September 24, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mecca[2].
  • Khalid bin Sultan was born on September 24, 1949[3].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's father was Sultan bin Abdulaziz[6].
  • A child of Khalid bin Sultan was Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud[7].
  • A child of Khalid bin Sultan was Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[8].
  • A child of Khalid bin Sultan was فهد بن خالد بن سلطان آل سعود[9].
  • Khalid bin Sultan held citizenship in Saudi Arabia[10].
  • Arabic was Khalid bin Sultan's native language[11].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's professions included politician[4].
  • Khalid bin Sultan held the position of Saudi Arabian Armed Forces[12].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[14].
  • Khalid bin Sultan was educated at King Saud University[15].
  • Khalid bin Sultan is recorded as male[16].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's family is recorded as House of Saud[18].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's noble title is recorded as Royal Highness[19].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's military branch is recorded as Royal Saudi Air Force[20].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's Commons category is recorded as Khalid bin Sultan[21].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's military, police or special rank is recorded as marshal[22].
  • Khalid bin Sultan was part of the conflict Gulf War[23].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's given name is recorded as Khalid[24].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's significant event is recorded as Paradise Papers[25].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Khalid bin Sultan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'خالد بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Khalid bin Sultan was born in Mecca[2]. He was born on September 24, 1949[3]. His father was Sultan bin Abdulaziz[6]. Arabic was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[14], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[34]; and King Saud University[15], a university[35], in Saudi Arabia[36], founded in 1957[37].

Career and Affiliations

Khalid bin Sultan's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of Saudi Arabian Armed Forces[12].

Personal Life

Children include Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud[7], a diplomat[38], b. 1988[39], of Saudi Arabia[40]; Faisal bin he bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[8], b. 1973[41], of Saudi Arabia[42]; and فهد بن خالد بن سلطان آل سعود[9], b. 1950[43], of Saudi Arabia[44].

Why It Matters

Khalid bin Sultan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Khalid bin Sultan born?

Khalid bin Sultan's place of birth was Mecca[2].

Who were Khalid bin Sultan's parents?

Khalid bin Sultan's father was Sultan bin Abdulaziz[6].

What did Khalid bin Sultan do for work?

Khalid bin Sultan worked as politician[4].

Where did Khalid bin Sultan go to school?

Khalid bin Sultan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], United States Army Command and General Staff College[14], and King Saud University[15].

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  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event → Paradise Papers
    Noble title → Royal Highness
    Place of birth → Mecca
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