Muhammad bin Saad Al Saud
| Muhammad bin Saad Al Saud | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Governor of Riyadh Province | |||||
| In office | November 2011 – 14 February 2013 | ||||
| Predecessor | Sattam bin Abdulaziz | ||||
| Successor | Turki bin Abdullah | ||||
| Monarch | King Abdullah | ||||
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Riyadh | ||||
| Spouse | Seeta bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | Saad bin Abdulaziz | ||||
| Alma mater | Royal Air Force College Cranwell | ||||
Muhammad bin Saad Al Saud (born 1944) is former deputy governor of Riyadh Province and a member of the House of Saud.
Early life
Muhammad bin Saad was born in Riyadh in 1944.[1][2] His father is the seventh son of King Abdulaziz, Prince Saad.[3] Prince Saad was not given a significant political position due to his weak and negligible character like his half-brother Prince Bandar.[3]
Education
After completing his secondary education in Riyadh, Prince Muhammad went to the United Kingdom to join the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in 1962 and was trained on the aircraft, graduating with a bachelor's degree in military science and aviation.[2] He further joined an advanced flight course, a combat aviation course and then, a fighter interceptor course in the United Kingdom.[2]
Career and other positions
Muhammad bin Saad has both military experience and governmental experience.[4] He began his career as a military officer and he served in different branches of Saudi air force. He was firstly appointed at the sixth squadron at Khamis Musheet base for lightning aircraft.[2] He, then, served at the Dhahran air base. His military career lasted until 1975.[2]
From 1984 to 1992, Muhammad bin Saad served as the deputy governor of Al Qassim Province.[2][4] Then, he was appointed advisor to late Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, then interior minister, in 1992.[2][5][6] When Prince Nayef was appointed second deputy prime minister in 2009, Prince Muhammad was appointed as his advisor.[7] His tenure lasted until 2011 when he was made deputy governor of the Riyadh Province at the rank of minister.[8][9] He was relieved of his duty on his request on 14 February 2013, and replaced by Turki bin Abdullah as deputy governor.[10]
Prince Muhammad is also a member of the Allegiance Council.[11]
Personal life
His spouse is Seeta bint Saud, a daughter of King Saud.[12]
Views and arrest
Muhammad bin Saad is one of three members of the Allegiance Council who did not support the appointment of Mohammad bin Salman as crown prince on 21 June 2017.[13] The others were Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud.[13] The latter represented his older brother, Khalid bin Abdullah, at the meeting of the council.[13] Muhammad bin Saad was arrested in March 2020 together with other members of the royal family and senior figures.[11][14]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g "Biography of Prince Mohammed bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, vice governor of Riyadh region". SPA. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ a b Nabil Mouline (April–June 2010). "Power and generational transition in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Critique internationale. 46: 1–22.
- ^ a b "The role of Saudi princes in uniform". Wikileaks. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "2001 Public Statement". Saudi Embassy. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ "CDO Grants Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Medal of Commander". Gulf in the Media. Riyadh. Saudi Press Agency. 4 October 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Second Deputy Premier leaves Riyadh on a private trip". Ministry of Interior. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "Salman and Sattam take oaths of office". Saudi Gazette. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "The Allegiance Council". APS Diplomat News Service. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ "الوطن أون لاين أمر ملكي بتعيين الأمير خالد بن بندر بن عبدالعزيز أميرا لمنطقة الرياض". Al Watan. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ a b Mahmoud Muhamed Barakat (11 March 2020). "Member of Saudi Allegiance Council arrested: report". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Daughters and sons of King Saud". King Saud.net. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Karen Elliott House (June 2017). "Saudi Arabia in Transition: From Defense to Offense, But How to Score?" (Senior Fellow Paper). Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. p. 5. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Dead, detained or disappeared: A who's who of Mohammed bin Salman's victims". Middle East Eye. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.