Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

Saudi Arabian former crown prince
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Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

Summary

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud is a human[1]. He was born in Ta'if[2]. He was born on January 28, 1933[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on June 16, 2012[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was born in Ta'if[2].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was born on January 28, 1933[3].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was born on January 1, 1934[9].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud died on June 16, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Al Adl cemetery[10].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud[11].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[12].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was married to Maha al-Sudairi[13].
  • A child of Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was Saud ibn Nayef Al Saud[14].
  • A child of Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was Muhammad bin Nayef[15].
  • A child of Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was Nawwaf bin Nayef[16].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud held citizenship in Saudi Arabia[17].
  • Arabic was Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's native language[18].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's professions included poet[6].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud worked as a politician[7].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud held the position of Governor of Riyadh Region[19].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud held the position of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[20].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was educated at Princes' School[21].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud received the The honorary doctor of Lebanese University[23].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud received the Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[24].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud received the Order of the Cloud and Banner[25].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud received the Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[26].
  • Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ta'if[2], Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud… Recorded date of birth include January 28, 1933[3] and January 1, 1934[9]. His father was Ibn Saud[11]. His mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[12]. Arabic was his native language[18].

Education

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's education included a stint at Princes' School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Riyadh Region[19] and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[20], a crown prince[28], in Saudi Arabia[29], founded in 1745[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[31], in Italy[32]; The honorary doctor of Lebanese University[23], an award[33], in Lebanon[34]; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[24], a grade of an order[35], in Lebanon[36], founded in 1936[37]; Order of the Cloud and Banner[25], an order[38], in Taiwan[39], founded in 1935[40]; and Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[26], an order[41], in Saudi Arabia[42], founded in 1969[43].

Personal Life

Among Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's spouses was Maha al-Sudairi[13]. Children include Saud ibn Nayef Al Saud[14], a diplomat[44], b. 1956[45], of Saudi Arabia[46]; Muhammad bin Nayef[15], a politician[47], b. 1959[48], of Saudi Arabia[49], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[50]; and Nawwaf bin Nayef[16], a businessperson[51], b. 1988[52]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud died on June 16, 2012[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[53]. He is buried at Al Adl cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud include Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport[54], an airport[55], in Saudi Arabia[56].

Why It Matters

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport[54], an airport[55], in Saudi Arabia[56].

FAQs

Where was Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud born?

Born in Ta'if[2], Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud…

Where did Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud die?

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud died in Geneva[4].

Who were Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's parents?

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud[11]. Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[12].

Who was Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud married to?

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's spouses include Maha al-Sudairi[13].

What did Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud do for work?

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud worked as poet[6] and politician[7].

Where did Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud go to school?

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was educated at Princes' School[21].

What awards did Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], The honorary doctor of Lebanese University[23], Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[24], and Order of the Cloud and Banner[25].

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    Educated at Princes' School
    Family House of Saud
    Native language Arabic
    Place of birth Ta'if
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