Abdul Elah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
| Abdul Elah bin Abdulaziz | |||||
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| Saudi Prince | |||||
| 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 |
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| Born | 1939 (age 75–76) | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | King Abdulaziz | ||||
| Mother | Haya bint Sa'ad Al Sudairi | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Abdul Elah bin Abdulaziz (Arabic: عبد الإله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود), also spelled Abdulillah, born 1939) is a member of the House of Saud and was an adviser to the late King Abdullah.
Early life[edit]
Prince Abdul Elah 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 on 18 April 2003 at the age of 90.[4] He is a full brother of the late Prince Badr, and the late Prince Abdul Majeed.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Prince Abdul Elah served as the governor of Al-Qassim Province from March 1980 to March 1992. Then, he was appointed governor of Al Jawf Province in 1998 and served in this post until 2001.[2][7] He accompanied King Abdullah on diplomatic trips abroad, when Abdullah was Crown Prince.[8][9]
He is a member of the Allegiance Council.[10] On 8 October 2008, he was appointed as adviser to King Abdullah with the rank of minister.[10][11] He is an entrepreneur and chairman of the Arabian Jewelry Company, National Investment Company, and the National Automobile Company.[2]
Prince Abdul Elah became an advisor to King Salman in January 2015.[12]
Succession[edit]
Although Prince Abdul Elah 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 were doubts about his competency.[13] He was passed over in favor of Prince Muqrin for the post of Deputy Crown Prince and is thought to be out of the running for the Kingship.
Personal life[edit]
Prince Abdul Elah is 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, Abdul Majid and Fahda (Twins, born 1993), Noura (born 2002) and Mashael (born 1967).[14]
Ancestry[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Emirs of al Jouf". Ministry 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.
- ^ Henderson, Simon (August 2008). "After King Abdullah: Succession in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Princess Haya Bint Saad Al Sudairi, 90, Wife of Modern Saudi Arabia Founder". Sun Sentinel. 7 May 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Princess Haya, 90; Wife of a Founder of Modern Saudi Arabia". Los Angeles Times. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "One of the wives of King Abdul Aziz dies". Albawaba. 3 May 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "King Fahd holds talks with the Jordanian King". King Fahd bin Abdulaziz. 14 May 2000. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Simon Henderson (21 January 2009). "Saudi Leadership Crisis Looms: Health of Crown Prince Falters". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Saudi Leaders Pledge Oath to New King". Riyadh. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "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.
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