Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud
| Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Died | 15 March 2019 | ||||
| Burial | 16 March 2019 Al Oud Cemetery, Riyadh | ||||
| Spouse | Fahd Al Damer | ||||
| Issue | Two daughters | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud | ||||
| Mother | Moudi bint Khalid Al Saud | ||||
| Alma mater | |||||
Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Arabic البندري بنت عبد الرحمن الفيصل آل سعود; died 15 March 2019) was a Saudi woman who was a member of the Saudi royal family. She was a well-known philanthropist and the director of King Khalid Foundation. She also held several posts in charitable organizations and non-governmental organizations in Saudi Arabia.
Early life and education
Al Bandari was a granddaughter of two Saudi kings: King Faisal (r. 1964-1975) was her paternal grandfather and King Khalid (r. 1975-1982) was her maternal grandfather.[1] Her parents were Prince Abdul Rahman and Princess Moudi.[1] Al Bandari had two siblings, Princess Sara and Prince Saud.[1]
She received a bachelor's degree in English literature from King Saud University.[1] She also obtained a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1998.[2]
Career and activities
Al Bandari served as the director of King Khalid Foundation from its inception to her death in March 2019.[2][3] She cofounded the Shaghaf programme and was a member of the Women's Charity Association, Ifta Society for Hyperactivity Disorder and the Al Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women.[4] She collaborated with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the establishment of the Shaghaf programme, a fellowship programme, in which young Saudis are enrolled in a fifteen-month training programme to be educated as non-profit leaders in Saudi Arabia.[3] Her another initiative was Princess Al Bandari Al Faisal Fellowship at her alma mater, the Kennedy School, which was founded to contribute to students from the Arab League.[2] She was also a member of the TAKREEM jury board.[5]
Through King Khalid Foundation Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman initiated the 'No More Abuse' campaign in 2013 which is the first movement against domestic abuse in Saudi Arabia.[3] One of the outcomes of the campaign was the passing of a law on the prevention of the women and child abuse which was drafted by the Foundation.[3]
Personal life and death
Al Bandari married Fahd Al Damer with whom she had two daughters, Luluwah and Hana.[1]
Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman died on 15 March 2019.[6] Funeral prayers were held for her following the Asr prayer at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh next day.[6] Various leaders sent cables to Saudi King Salman to convey their condolences, including Oman ruler Sultan Qaboos,[7] UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan[8] and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e Baria Alamuddin (21 March 2019). "Mourning a pioneer for women and for Saudi Arabia". Arab News. London. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Julie Shafer. "The Princess has a clear definition of successful philanthropy and, in her view, being a woman in Saudi Arabia is a plus". Giving Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Death of Saudi philanthropist and non-profit sector champion". Alliance Magazine. 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Saudi philanthropist Princess Al-Bandari dies". Gulf News. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "The Pioneer of Philanthropy and Social Work, Farewell". Takreem. 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Princess of charity Bandari Al Faisal passes away". Saudi Gazette. Riyadh. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "HM condolences to Saudi, Mauritania". Oman Observer. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "UAE leaders condole Saudi King on death of Princess Al Bandari bint Abdulrahman". Emirates 24/7. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "HRH Crown Prince thanked by Saudi leadership". Bahrain News Agency. Manama. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.