Sultan bin Abdulaziz
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Summary
Sultan bin Abdulaziz was born on January 5, 1926[1], in Riyadh[2]. He died on October 22, 2011[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,893 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Al Oud cemetery[7]
- Father: Ibn Saud[8]
- Mother: Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[9]
- Child: Salman ibn Sultan[10], Fahd bin Sultan[11], Bandar bin Sultan[12], Turki bin Sultan[13], Khalid bin Sultan[14], Ahmed bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud[15], Daad bint Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[16], Faisal bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[17], Noura bint Sultan Al Saud[18]
- Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[19]
- Native language: Arabic[20]
- Position held: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[21], Minister of Defence[22], Governor of Riyadh Region[23]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25], Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[26], Order of the Nile[27], National Order of Merit[28], Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[29], Order of Kuwait[30], Order of Merit of Niger[31], National Order of the Lion of Senegal[32], Order of the Umayyads[33], Order of Propitious Clouds[34], Order of the Liberator[35], Order of Mono[36], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[37]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Family: House of Saud[40]
- Noble title: prince[41], Royal Highness[42]
- Military branch: Saudi Arabian Armed Forces[43]
- Commons category: Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud[44]
- Military, police or special rank: minister[45]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[46]
- Given name: Sultan[47]
- Official website: http://www.psipw.org/[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[50]
- Name in native language: سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود[51]
- Owner of: Al Salamah[52]
- Sibling: Seeta bint Abdulaziz Al Saud[53], Al-Bandari bint Abdul-Aziz Al Saud[54], Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Saud[55], Latifa bint Abdulaziz Al Saud[56], Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[57], Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[58], Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[59], Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[60], Turki I bin Abdul[61], Khalid of Saudi Arabia[62], King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sultan bin Abdulaziz include Prince Sultan University[64], a university[65], in Saudi Arabia[66], founded in 1999[67] and Prince Sultan Aviation Academy[68], a university[69], in Saudi Arabia[70], founded in 2004[71].
Why It Matters
Sultan bin Abdulaziz has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Entities named for him include Prince Sultan University[64], a university[65], in Saudi Arabia[66], founded in 1999[67] and Prince Sultan Aviation Academy[68], a university[69], in Saudi Arabia[70], founded in 2004[71].
FAQs
Where was Sultan bin Abdulaziz born?
Sultan bin Abdulaziz's place of birth was Riyadh[2].
Where did Sultan bin Abdulaziz die?
Sultan bin Abdulaziz passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Sultan bin Abdulaziz's parents?
Sultan bin Abdulaziz's father was Ibn Saud[8]. Sultan bin Abdulaziz's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[9].
What did Sultan bin Abdulaziz do for work?
Sultan bin Abdulaziz worked as a politician[5].
What awards did Sultan bin Abdulaziz receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25], Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[26], and Order of the Nile[27].