Saud bin Fahd Al Saud (Arabic: سعود بن فهد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; 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.
| Saud bin Fahd Al Saud | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President of General Intelligence | |||||
| In office | 1985 – October 2005 | ||||
| Monarch | |||||
| Born | 8 October 1950 | ||||
| Spouse | Madawi bint Musaed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | King Fahd | ||||
| Mother | Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed | ||||
Early life and education
editPrince Saud was born on 8 October 1950.[1] He is a son of King Fahd. His mother, Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed, was from the Jiluwi branch of the Al Saud whose members intermarried with the Al Saud.[2][3] She died, aged 76, of kidney failure in Santa Barbara in March 1999 after a long period of treatment in Los Angeles.[4]
Prince Saud's full-brothers are Faisal bin Fahd, Mohammed bin Fahd, Sultan bin Fahd and Khaled bin Fahd.[5] His full-sister was Latifa bint Fahd.[2]
Prince Saud holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the United States.[1]
Career
editSaud bin Fahd served as vice president of general intelligence from 1985 to October 2005.[6][7][8] Therefore, he was deputy to Turki bin Faisal and then to Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz.[6] Saud bin Fahd has various business activities and is the founding member of the Faisal Bank in Egypt.[1]
Personal life
editSaud bin Fahd is married to Madawi bint Musaed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and has four children, two daughters and two sons.[2] One of his daughters married Mansour bin Muqrin, son of Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, the former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Saud bin Fahd is known for his religious observance.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008. Beirut: Publitec Publications. 2007. p. 1193. ISBN 978-3-11-093004-7.
- ^ a b c Yousef Othman Al Huzaim. An Exceptional Woman Wife of a King. Darussalam Publishers. p. 9. GGKEY:D6ZEE3WS95S.
- ^ Joshua Teitelbaum (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.
- ^ a b c Simon Henderson (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.