Abd al-Aziz ibn Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz عبد العزيز بن عمر بن عبد العزيز | |
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Governor of Medina and Mecca | |
In office 744–747 | |
Monarchs | Yazid III, Ibrahim, Marwan II |
Preceded by | Abd al-Aziz ibn Abdallah ibn Amr |
Succeeded by | Abd al-Wahid ibn Sulayman |
Personal details | |
Born | 700s Umayyad Caliphate |
Died | 750s Harran/Damascus, Umayyad Caliphate |
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Relatives | Brothers:-
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Residence(s) | Damascus and Medina |
Abd al-Aziz ibn Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن عمر بن عبد العزيز) was the son of Umayyad caliph Umar II and governor of Medina from 744 to 747.
Abd al-Aziz was the son of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz. He was named after his grandfather Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan.
His father became caliph in 717 and ruled until his death in 720. He was succeeded by his cousin and brother-in-law Yazid II.
In 744 Abd al-Aziz was appointed as governor[1] of Medina by caliph[2] Yazid ibn al-Walid.[3]
Abd al-Aziz remained as governor of Medina until he was dismissed by Marwan II and was replaced by his cousin Abd al-Wahid ibn Sulayman in 747.[4]