Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Summary
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh[1]. He has worked as a politician[2] and monarch[3]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,863 views/month, #2,937 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Father: Ibn Saud[5]
- Mother: Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[6]
- Spouse: Fahdah bint Falah bin Hathlain Alajmi[7], Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi[8]
- Child: Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud[9], Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[10], Sultan bin Salman Al Saud[11], Turki bin Salman Al Saud[12], Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[13], Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[14], Saud Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud[15], Nayef Bin Salman Al Saud[16], Bandar bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[17], Abdulaziz bin Salman[18], Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[19], Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[20], Hassa bint Salman Al Saud[21]
- Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[22]
- Native language: Arabic[23]
- Field of work: statesperson[24]
- Position held: King of Saudi Arabia[25], House of Saud Council[26], Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques[27]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[28], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[29], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[30], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[31], National Order of Niger[32], Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[33], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (Guinea)[34], Order of the Nile[35], Order of State of Republic of Turkey[36], Order of Zayed[37], Order of Mubarak the Great[38], Order of the Crown of the Realm[39], Star of the Republic of Indonesia[40], Order of the Crown of Brunei[41]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Family: House of Saud[44]
- Anthem: Chant of the Saudi Nation[45]
- Noble title: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques[46]
- Military branch: Saudi Arabian Armed Forces[47]
- Official residence: Palace of Yamamah[48]
- Part of: list of sons of King Abdulaziz ibn Saud by seniority[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud include Riyadh Air Base[50], an air base[51], in Saudi Arabia[52]; King Salman International University[53], a university[54], in Egypt[55], founded in 2020[56]; King Salman Mosque[57], a mosque[58], in Maldives[59], founded in 2018[60]; Dawadmi Domestic Airport[61], an airport[62], in Saudi Arabia[63], founded in 2003[64]; King Salman World Chess Championships 2017[65], a World Chess Championship[66], in Saudi Arabia[67], founded in 2017[68]; and Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque[69], a mosque[70], in Pakistan[71], founded in 2021[72].
Why It Matters
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include Riyadh Air Base[50], an air base[51], in Saudi Arabia[52]; King Salman International University[53], a university[54], in Egypt[55], founded in 2020[56]; King Salman Mosque[57], a mosque[58], in Maldives[59], founded in 2018[60]; Dawadmi Domestic Airport[61], an airport[62], in Saudi Arabia[63], founded in 2003[64]; King Salman World Chess Championships 2017[65], a World Chess Championship[66], in Saudi Arabia[67], founded in 2017[68]; and Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque[69], a mosque[70], in Pakistan[71], founded in 2021[72].
FAQs
Where was Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud born?
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's place of birth was Riyadh[1].
Who were Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's parents?
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud[5]. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[6].
Who was Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud married to?
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's spouses include Fahdah bint Falah bin Hathlain Alajmi[7] and Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi[8].
What did Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud do for work?
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as a politician[2] and monarch[3].
What awards did Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[28], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[29], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[30], and Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[31].