Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah
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Prince Abdul-Aziz (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن عبدالله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 27 October 1962) is the third son of King Abdullah and is the Deputy Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia. He was an adviser from 1989 to 2011.[1]
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[edit] Early life and education
He graduated in 1986 from the University of Hertfordshire in United Kingdom with a degree in political science. He also spent time in the Saudi Arabian National Guard.
[edit] Politics
He was an adviser to King Abdullah from 1989 to 2011. He has founded the Centennial Fund[2] and the Friends of Saudi Arabia.[3] The Centennial Fund is a nonprofit organization which promotes Saudi businesses. The Friends of Saudi Arabia promotes U.S. relations through the Saudi royal family and the children of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
King Abdullah appointed Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah deputy foreign minister on July 22, 2011.[4]
[edit] Personal life
He is the third son of King Abdullah. He is a single parent with three children. His three children are Princess Sadeen, Prince Abdullah and Prince Khalid. He speaks Arabic and English.
[edit] References
- ^ "Jordan, Saudi Arabia review Mideast peace efforts". The Jordan Times. 23 August 2010. http://www.jordantimes.com/index.php?news=29440. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Centennial Fund awarding grants". Al Bawaba. 24 March 2005. http://www1.albawaba.com/en/business/centennial-fund-awarding-grants. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Friends of Saudi Arabia is breaking new grounds in US". Zawya. 27 July 2008. http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20080727034032/Friends%20of%20Saudi%20Arabia%20is%20breaking%20new%20grounds%20in%20US/. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article476493.ece
