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==Early life == |
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Prince Abdul Ilah was born in 1939.<ref name="entre">{{cite book|title=The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=51Bb8Ix7xw8C&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=prince+abdulilah&source=bl&ots=W2QwYc192r&sig=FdpnzbgEnCDrOc4CJ_uDV4dSlF4&hl=en&ei=qGXLTcytLYe2twfFwtWKCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=15&ved=0CGQQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=abdul%20ilah&f=false|author=Sharaf Sabri |year=2001|publisher=I.S. Publications|pages=148–149|isbn=81-901254-0-0}}</ref><ref name="succession">{{cite article |title=After King Abdullah: Succession in Saudi Arabia|last=Henderson|first=Simon |url=http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/pubPDFs/PolicyFocus96.pdf|work=Policy Focus #96|publisher=Washington Institute for Near East Policy|date=August 2008|accessdate=12 May 2011}}</ref> He is the son of [[King Abdulaziz]] and Haya bint Sa'ad al Sudairi, a member of the powerful Sudairi family who died in [[Riyadh]] in 2003 at the age of 90. He is a full brother of [[Badr bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud|Prince Badr]] and the late [[Abdul-Majeed bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud|Prince Abdul Majeed]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Princess Haya, 90; Wife of a Founder of Modern Saudi Arabia|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/may/05/local/me-passings5.2|accessdate=4 May 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=5 May 2003}}</ref> |
Prince Abdul Ilah was born in 1939.<ref name="entre">{{cite book|title=The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=51Bb8Ix7xw8C&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=prince+abdulilah&source=bl&ots=W2QwYc192r&sig=FdpnzbgEnCDrOc4CJ_uDV4dSlF4&hl=en&ei=qGXLTcytLYe2twfFwtWKCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=15&ved=0CGQQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=abdul%20ilah&f=false|author=Sharaf Sabri |year=2001|publisher=I.S. Publications|pages=148–149|isbn=81-901254-0-0}}</ref><ref name="succession">{{cite article |title=After King Abdullah: Succession in Saudi Arabia|last=Henderson|first=Simon |url=http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/pubPDFs/PolicyFocus96.pdf|work=Policy Focus #96|publisher=Washington Institute for Near East Policy|date=August 2008|accessdate=12 May 2011}}</ref> He is the son of [[King Abdulaziz]] and Haya bint Sa'ad al Sudairi, a member of the powerful Sudairi family who died in [[Riyadh]] in 2003 at the age of 90. He is a full brother of [[Badr bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud|Prince Badr]] and the late [[Abdul-Majeed bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud|Prince Abdul Majeed]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Princess Haya, 90; Wife of a Founder of Modern Saudi Arabia|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/may/05/local/me-passings5.2|accessdate=4 May 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=5 May 2003}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Prince Abdul llah died on 10-30-2012. <ref> {{cite web}}|title= Kuwait leaders express condolences to Saudi Arabia on demise of Prince Abdullah|url|=http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2271066&language=en|date=30 October 2012|accessdate=30 October 2012}} |
Prince Abdul llah died on 10-30-2012. <ref> {{cite web}}|title= Kuwait leaders express condolences to Saudi Arabia on demise of Prince Abdullah|url|=http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2271066&language=en|date=30 October 2012|accessdate=30 October 2012}}</ref> |
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==Positions held== |
==Positions held== |
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==Personal life== |
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He was married to Princess Salwa Al-Ahmed, a medical doctor. His children, two sons and three daughters, are Abdul Aziz (born 1965), a stakeholder in [[Al-Rajhi Bank]], Mishail, Abdul Majid, currently a university student in the United States, and Fahda (Twins, born 1993), and Noura (born 2002).<ref>{{cite web|title=Family Tree of Abd IIlah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud|url=http://www.datarabia.com/royals/famtree.do?id=176898|publisher=datarabia|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:36, 30 October 2012
Abdul Ilah bin Abdulaziz | |||||
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Governor of Al Jawf Province | |||||
In office | 1998 - 2001 | ||||
Predecessor | Sultan bin Abdurrahman Al Sudairi[1] | ||||
Successor | Fahd bin Badr bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Monarch | King Fahd | ||||
Governor of al-Qassim Province | |||||
In office | March 1982-March 1992 | ||||
Successor | Faisal bin Bandar | ||||
Monarch | King Khalid King Fahd | ||||
Born | 1939 (age 84–85) | ||||
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House | House of Saud | ||||
Father | King Abdulaziz | ||||
Mother | Haya bint Saad Al Sudairi | ||||
Religion | Islam |
Abdul Ilah bin Abdulaziz (Arabic: عبد الإله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود), also spelled Abdulillah, (born 1939) was a member of the House of Saud and was an adviser to King Abdullah 2008-2012
Early life
Prince Abdul Ilah was born in 1939.[2][3] He is the son of King Abdulaziz and Haya bint Sa'ad al Sudairi, a member of the powerful Sudairi family who died in Riyadh in 2003 at the age of 90. He is a full brother of Prince Badr and the late Prince Abdul Majeed.[4]
Death
Prince Abdul llah died on 10-30-2012. [5]
Positions held
Prince Abdul Ilah served as the Governor of Al-Qassim Province from March 1980 to March 1992. Then, he was appointed Governor of Al Jawf Province from 1998 to 2001.[2][6] He accompanied King Abdullah on diplomatic trips abroad, when Abdullah was Crown Prince.[7][8]
He is a member of the Allegiance Council.[9] On 8 October 2008, he was appointed as adviser to King Abdullah with the rank of minister.[9][10] He is also an entrepreneur and has served as chairman of the Arabian Jewelry Company, National Investment Company, and the National Automobile Company.[2]
Succession
Prince Abdul Ilah bin Abdulaziz was considered a candidate for the throne by virtue of seniority, he had some drawbacks such as his ill-starred government career. Since he was twice removed from governorships, there are questions about his competency.[11]
Personal life
He was married to Princess Salwa Al-Ahmed, a medical doctor. His children, two sons and three daughters, are Abdul Aziz (born 1965), a stakeholder in Al-Rajhi Bank, Mishail, Abdul Majid, currently a university student in the United States, and Fahda (Twins, born 1993), and Noura (born 2002).[12]
References
- ^ "Emirs of al Jouf". Ministery of Interior. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. I.S. Publications. pp. 148–149. ISBN 81-901254-0-0.
- ^ Template:Cite article
- ^ "Princess Haya, 90; Wife of a Founder of Modern Saudi Arabia". Los Angeles Times. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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{{cite web}}
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- ^ "Crown Prince Abdullah leaves for United States of America". SAMIRAD. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Crown Prince receives Palestinian Premier". SAMIRAD. 30 December 2003. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Prince Abdul-Ilah bin Abdulaziz appointed royal adviser". Saudi Embassy, Washington D.C. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ Henderson, Simon (21 January 2009). "Saudi Leadership Crisis Looms: Health of Crown Prince Falters". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Cable reference id: #09RIYADH1434 (28 October 2009)". Wikileaks. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Family Tree of Abd IIlah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud". datarabia. Retrieved 30 March 2012.