Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Summary

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riyadh^[2]. He worked as a politician^[3] and monarch^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,774 views/month, #2,937 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Riyadh^[2], Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud…
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud^[6].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi^[7].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was married to Fahdah bint Falah bin Hathlain Alajmi^[8].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was married to Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi^[9].
• A child of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud^[10].
• A child of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[11].
• A child of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Sultan bin Salman Al Saud^[12].
• A child of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Turki bin Salman Al Saud^[13].
• A child of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[14].
• A child of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[15].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held citizenship in Saudi Arabia^[16].
• Arabic was Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's native language^[17].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's professions included politician^[3].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as a monarch^[4].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's field of work was statesperson^[18].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of King of Saudi Arabia^[19].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of House of Saud Council^[20].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques^[21].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[22].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[23].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class^[24].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[25].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the National Order of Niger^[26].
• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's place of birth was Riyadh^[2]. His father was Ibn Saud^[6]. His mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi^[7]. Arabic was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[3] and monarch^[4]. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's field of work was statesperson^[18]. Positions held include King of Saudi Arabia^[19], a hereditary position^[28], in Saudi Arabia^[29], founded in 1932^[30]; House of Saud Council^[20], a council^[31], in Saudi Arabia^[32]; and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques^[21], a title of honor^[33], in Saudi Arabia^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[22], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[23], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class^[24], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[25], National Order of Niger^[26], and Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fahdah bint Falah bin Hathlain Alajmi^[8], a politician^[35], b. 1965^[36], of Saudi Arabia^[37] and Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi^[9], 1940–2011^[38], of Saudi Arabia^[39]. Children include Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud^[10], a politician^[40], b. 1985^[41], of Saudi Arabia^[42], awarded the Order of the Republic^[43]; Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[11], a politician^[44], 1955–2001^[45], of Saudi Arabia^[46]; Sultan bin Salman Al Saud^[12], an astronaut^[47], b. 1956^[48], of Saudi Arabia^[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[50]; Turki bin Salman Al Saud^[13], an entrepreneur^[51], b. 1987^[52], of Saudi Arabia^[53]; Khalid bin he^[14], a politician^[54], b. 1988^[55], of Saudi Arabia^[56]; and Rakan bin he^[15], b. 1997^[57]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud include Riyadh Air Base^[59], an air base^[60], in Saudi Arabia^[61]; King Salman Mosque^[62], a mosque^[63], in Maldives^[64], founded in 2018^[65]; King Salman International University^[66], a university^[67], in Egypt^[68], founded in 2020^[69]; Dawadmi Domestic Airport^[70], an airport^[71], in Saudi Arabia^[72], founded in 2003^[73]; King Salman World Chess Championships 2017^[74], a World Chess Championship^[75], in Saudi Arabia^[76], founded in 2017^[77]; and Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque^[78], a mosque^[79], in Pakistan^[80], founded in 2021^[81].

Why It Matters

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,774 views/month, #2,937 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Riyadh Air Base^[59], an air base^[60], in Saudi Arabia^[61]; King Salman Mosque^[62], a mosque^[63], in Maldives^[64], founded in 2018^[65]; King Salman International University^[66], a university^[67], in Egypt^[68], founded in 2020^[69]; Dawadmi Domestic Airport^[70], an airport^[71], in Saudi Arabia^[72], founded in 2003^[73]; King Salman World Chess Championships 2017^[74], a World Chess Championship^[75], in Saudi Arabia^[76], founded in 2017^[77]; and Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque^[78], a mosque^[79], in Pakistan^[80], founded in 2021^[81].

FAQs

Where was Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud born?

Born in Riyadh^[2], Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud…

Who were Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's parents?

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud^[6]. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi^[7].

Who was Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud married to?

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's spouses include Fahdah bint Falah bin Hathlain Alajmi^[8] and Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi^[9].

What did Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud do for work?

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as politician^[3] and monarch^[4].

What awards did Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[22], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[23], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class^[24], and Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[25].