Sultan bin Abdulaziz

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Second deputy prime minister, and the minister of defense (1926-2011)
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Sultan bin Abdulaziz
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Sultan bin Abdulaziz

Summary

Sultan bin Abdulaziz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riyadh[2]. He was born on January 5, 1926[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 22, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz was born in Riyadh[2].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz died in New York City[4].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz was born on January 5, 1926[3].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz died on October 22, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Al Oud cemetery[8].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz's father was Ibn Saud[9].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[10].
  • A child of Sultan bin Abdulaziz was Salman ibn Sultan[11].
  • A child of Sultan bin Abdulaziz was Fahd bin Sultan[12].
  • A child of Sultan bin Abdulaziz was Bandar bin Sultan[13].
  • A child of Sultan bin Abdulaziz was Turki bin Sultan[14].
  • A child of Sultan bin Abdulaziz was Khalid bin Sultan[15].
  • A child of Sultan bin Abdulaziz was Ahmed bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud[16].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz held citizenship in Saudi Arabia[17].
  • Arabic was Sultan bin Abdulaziz's native language[18].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz's professions included politician[6].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz held the position of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[19].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz held the position of Minister of Defence[20].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[22].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz received the Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[23].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz received the Order of the Nile[24].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz received the National Order of Merit[25].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
  • Sultan bin Abdulaziz's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Sultan bin Abdulaziz's place of birth was Riyadh[2]. He was born on January 5, 1926[3]. His father was Ibn Saud[9]. His mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[10]. Arabic was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Sultan bin Abdulaziz's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[19], a crown prince[28], in Saudi Arabia[29], founded in 1745[30] and Minister of Defence[20], a position[31], in Saudi Arabia[32], founded in 1944[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[22], a grade of an order[36], in Spain[37]; Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[23], an order[38], in Saudi Arabia[39], founded in 1969[40]; Order of the Nile[24], an order[41], in Egypt[42], founded in 1915[43]; National Order of Merit[25], an order of merit[44], in France[45], founded in 1963[46]; and Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].

Personal Life

Children include Salman ibn Sultan[11], a politician[47], b. 1976[48], of Saudi Arabia[49]; Fahd bin Sultan[12], a politician[50], b. 1950[51], of Saudi Arabia[52]; Bandar bin Sultan[13], a diplomat[53], b. 1949[54], of Saudi Arabia[55], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[56]; Turki bin Sultan[14], a politician[57], 1959–2012[58], of Saudi Arabia[59]; Khalid bin Sultan[15], a politician[60], b. 1949[61], of Saudi Arabia[62]; and Ahmed bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud[16], b. 1983[63]. Sultan bin Abdulaziz's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Sultan bin Abdulaziz died on October 22, 2011[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[64]. Burial took place at Al Oud cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sultan bin Abdulaziz include Prince Sultan University[65], a university[66], in Saudi Arabia[67], founded in 1999[68] and Prince Sultan Aviation Academy[69], a university[70], in Saudi Arabia[71], founded in 2004[72].

Why It Matters

Sultan bin Abdulaziz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Prince Sultan University[65], a university[66], in Saudi Arabia[67], founded in 1999[68] and Prince Sultan Aviation Academy[69], a university[70], in Saudi Arabia[71], founded in 2004[72].

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[9]. Sultan bin Abdulaziz's mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi[10].

What did Sultan bin Abdulaziz do for work?

Sultan bin Abdulaziz worked as politician[6].

What awards did Sultan bin Abdulaziz receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[22], Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud[23], and Order of the Nile[24].

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    Given name Sultan
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