Saud bin Fahd Al Saud
Vice President of General Intelligence
In office1985 – October 2005
Monarch
Born (1950-10-08) 8 October 1950 (age 73)
SpouseMadawi bint Musaed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Names
Saud bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
HouseAl Saud
FatherKing Fahd
MotherAl Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed

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.

Early life and education

Prince Saud was born on 8 October 1950.[1] He is the 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 of kidney failure in Santa Barbara in March 1999 after a long period of treatment in Los Angeles at the age of 76.[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 which he received in the United States.[1]

Career

Saud 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

Saud 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

  1. ^ a b c Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008. Beirut: Publitec Publications. 2007. p. 1193. ISBN 978-3-11-093004-7.
  2. ^ a b c Yousef Othman Al Huzaim. An Exceptional Woman Wife of a King. Darussalam Publishers. p. 9. GGKEY:D6ZEE3WS95S.
  3. ^ Joshua Teitelbaum (1 November 2011). "Saudi Succession and Stability" (PDF). BESA Center Perspectives. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Obituaries. Al Anoud bint Abdel Aziz; King Fahd's Wife". Los Angeles Times. 16 March 1999. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. ^ "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  6. ^ a b c Simon Henderson (1994). "After King Fahd" (Policy Paper). Washington Institute. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Saudi Arabia names intelligence chief". Al Jazeera. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Saudis Appoint a New Chief of Intelligence". The New York Times. Riyadh. Reuters. 23 October 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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