The King of Saudi Arabia is the head of state and head of the Royal House of Saudis . The first king of Saudi Arabia was the king of Najd and Hijaz Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud ; all subsequent kings are his sons. The basic law of Saudi Arabia recognizes the right to the Saudi throne of the sons and grandsons of Abdul-Aziz, but does not specify the order of inheritance.
| King of saudi arabia | |
|---|---|
| Arab. الملك السعودي | |
 Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia | |
 Position takes Salman ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud from January 23, 2015 | |
| Leads | Saudi arabia |
| Appeal form | Guardian of Two Shrines King of saudi arabia |
| Official residence | Royal Palace in Riyadh |
| Assigned | by inheritance |
| Term of office | for life |
| Post has appeared | September 22, 1932 |
| First in office | Abdul Aziz ibn Abdurrahman Al Saud |
Since 1986 he has been holding the title Guardian of Two Shrines , introduced by King Fahd instead of the title "His Majesty". “Two Shrines” are the holy mosques of al-Haram in Mecca and the Mosque of the Prophet in Medina . Prior to the kings of Saudi Arabia, this title was worn, in particular, by the rulers of the Arab Caliphate , the Egyptian state of Mamelukes and the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire .
since 1953, the king is also the official head of government.
| No. | A photo | Name | date of birth | Start of the board | the end of the board | date of death | Communication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one. |  | Abdul Aziz | November 26, 1880 | September 22, 1932 | November 9, 1953 | Dynasty founder | |
| 2. |  | Saud | January 12, 1902 | November 9, 1953 | November 2, 1964 (overthrown) | February 23, 1969 | The first son of Abdul-Aziz from Wadha Bint Muhammad bin Aqab |
| 3. |  | Faisal | April 14, 1906 | November 2, 1964 | March 25, 1975 (killed) | The third son of Abdul-Aziz from Tarfa, bint Abdullah bin Abdultef al Shih | |
| four. |  | Khalid | February 13, 1913 | March 25, 1975 | June 13, 1982 | The son of Abdulaziz from Al Jawara Bint Musaed bin Jiluwi | |
| five. |  | Fahd | March 16, 1921 | June 13, 1982 | August 1, 2005 | Son of Abdul-Aziz Hassa Bint Ahmad As-Sudayri | |
| 6. |  | Abdullah | August 1, 1924 | August 1, 2005 | January 23, 2015 | The son of Abdul Aziz from Fahda Bint Asi Al Shuraym | |
| 7. |  | Salman | December 31, 1935 | January 23, 2015 | Son of Abdul-Aziz Hassa Bint Ahmad As-Sudayri | ||
Timeline
Crown Prince: Muhammad ibn Salman Al Saud , born August 31, 1985 (age 33 years); the son of King Salman from Fahda Bint Falah Bin Sultan Al-Hitline.
Links
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7035991.stm
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130747807
- http://www.arabianbusiness.com/550822-saudi-prince-nayaf-named-second-deputy-premier
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130747807
- http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2526
- http://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/1716268
- http://ria.ru/world/20150123/1043861831.html#14219786678123&message=resize&relto=register&action=addClass&value=registration