Saud bin Fahd Al Saud
| Saud bin Fahd | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President of General Intelligence | |||||
| In office | 1985 – October 2005 | ||||
| Monarch |
King Fahd King Abdullah | ||||
| Born | 8 October 1950 | ||||
| Spouse | Mudhawi bint Musaid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | King Fahd | ||||
| Mother | Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaid | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Saud bin Fahd Al Saud (born 8 October 1950) is a Saudi Arabian businessman and the former vice president of general intelligence directorate. He is a member of the House of Saud.
Early life and education
Prince Saud was born on 8 October 1950.[1] He is the son of late King Fahd. His mother, Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaid, is from the Jiluwi branch of the Al Saud whose members intermarried with the Al Saud.[2] She died of kidney failure in Santa Barbara in March 1999 after a long period of treatment in Los Angeles at the age of 76.[3] His full-brothers are Faisal bin Fahd, Sultan bin Fahd and Khaled bin Fahd.[4]
Prince Saud holds a bachelor's degree in economics, which he received in the United States.[1]
Career
Saud bin Fahd served as vice president of general intelligence from 1985 to October 2005.[5][6][7] Therefore, he was deputy to Turki bin Faisal and then to Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz.[5] He has various business activities and is the founding member of the Faisal Bank in Egypt.[1]
Personal life
Saud bin Fahd is married to Mudhawi bint Musaid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and has four children, two daughters and two sons.[8] He is known for his religious observance.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008. Walter de Gruyter. 1 January 2007. p. 1193. ISBN 978-3-11-093004-7. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ Teitelbaum, Joshua (1 November 2011). "Saudi Succession and Stability" (PDF). BESA Center Perspectives. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Obituaries. Al Anoud bint Abdel Aziz; King Fahd's Wife". Los Angeles Times. 16 March 1999. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 Henderson, Simon (1994). "After King Fahd" (Policy Paper). Washington Institute. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia names intelligence chief". Al Jazeera. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Saudis Appoint a New Chief of Intelligence". The New York Times. Riyadh. Reuters. 23 October 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Family Tree of Saud bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 7 August 2013.