Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن ماجد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 1960) is the former governor of Madinah Province and a member of House of Saud.
| Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud | |||||
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 Abdulaziz bin Majid in 2010 | |||||
| Governor of Madinah Province | |||||
| In office | 22 October 2005 – 14 January 2013 | ||||
| Predecessor | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Successor | Faisal bin Salman Al Saud | ||||
| Monarch | King Abdullah | ||||
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Nuha bint Saud Princess Haifa bint Fahd Al Sudairi | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Mother | Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna | ||||
| Alma mater | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | ||||
Early life and education edit
Prince Abdulaziz was born in 1960.[1] He is Majid bin Abdulaziz's second son.[1] Abdulaziz's mother is Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna. He is the full brother of Prince Mishaal, and he also has five sisters.[2] One of his sisters, Jawaher bint Majid, is the first Saudi woman to have been granted the title of the patron of arts in Saudi Arabia.[3] Another, Basma bint Majid, married Bandar bin Faisal, one of King Faisal's sons.[4]
Prince Abdulaziz is a graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.[5]
Career edit
Abdulaziz bin Majid is former deputy governor of Al-Qassim Province where the governor was Faisal bin Bandar.[6][7] His tenure lasted until October 2005.[8] When then-governor of Madinah Province Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was appointed as head of the General Intelligence Presidency, Abdulaziz bin Majid replaced him in the post in October 2005.[5][9][10] His term was extended for four years in 2009.[11]
Prince Abdulaziz's term ended on 14 January 2013, and he was replaced by Prince Faisal bin Salman.[12][13]
Other positions edit
Abdulaziz bin Majid was vice chairman of the Majid Society until 2018 that was founded by his father in 1998 for charitable purposes.[14]
Personal life edit
Abdulaziz bin Majid is married to Princess Nuha, the daughter of Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud. He has three sons and one daughter: Saud, Omar, Abdullah and Lolowah. He also wed Haifa bint Fahd bin Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi who is the mother of Saud.[15] His another wife is Najla bint Sattam, daughter of his uncle Prince Sattam.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b "Abdulaziz Majid Al Saud". Dhownet. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Family Tree of Majid bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Princess Jawahir bint Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Arab women. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ Danna Lorch (17 December 2017). "The Ten-Minute Read: HRH Princess Basma's Birthday Art of Heritage Initiative". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Emirs of Madinah". Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Nimrod Raphaeli (2003). "Saudi Arabia: A brief guide to its politics and problems". MERIA. 7 (3): 20–33.
- ^ "Prince Abdul Aziz bin Majid visits those injured in shootout". SAMIRAD. 28 September 2003. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ P.K. Abdul Ghafour (23 October 2005). "Prince Muqrin New Intelligence Chief". Arab News. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "About Saudi Arabia". Saudi Embassy, Washington D.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Prince Miqrin Appointed President of General Intelligence". SAMIRAD. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Services of Chief of General Intelligence, Governor of Madinah extended". Saudi Embassy Washington. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Prince Faisal bin Salman new Madinah governor". Asharq Al Awsat. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Saudi King Moves His Son One Step Closer to Throne". Al Akhbar. 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Our Board Members (2018-2021)". Majid Society. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "السدارى" (in Arabic). Marefa. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Family Tree of Abdulaziz bin Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
External links edit
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