Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud
Abdulazizi bin Saud Al Saud | |
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عبد العزيز بن سعود آل سعود | |
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| Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2017 | |
| Monarch | Salman |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Muhammad bin Nayef |
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| Born | 4 November 1983 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Names | Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz |
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| Alma mater | King Saud University |
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Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن سعود آل سعود ʿAbd al ʿAzīz ibn Suʿūd Āl Suʿūd; born 4 November 1983) is a Saudi royal who has been the minister of interior of Saudi Arabia since 21 June 2017. The position was previously held by his uncle, former Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, whereas his grandfather former Prince Nayef held the position for multiple decades.
Early life and education
[edit]Abdulaziz bin Saud is the eldest son of Saud bin Nayef, who is the eldest son of the former Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz. His mother is Abeer bint Faisal bin Turki.
He is a graduate of the Dhahran Ahliyyah School and King Saud University.[1]
Career
[edit]After King Salman came to power in January 2015, Abdulaziz was appointed as an adviser to the Royal Court in various departments, and later served as an adviser at the defense ministry.[2] On 21 June 2017 he was named the interior minister.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef". Al Arabiya. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia names new interior minister". Arab News. 21 June 2017.
External links
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Media related to Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud at Wikimedia Commons
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