Abdul-Majeed bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
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Abdul-Majeed bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
| Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz | |
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| In office | from 2000 to 2007 |
| Predecessor | Majid bin Abdulaziz |
| Successor | Khalid bin Faisal |
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| In office | from 1986 to 1999 |
| Predecessor | Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz |
| Successor | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz |
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| In office | from 1980 to 1986 |
| Predecessor | Sulaiman bin Turki bin Suleiman al Sudairi |
| Successor | Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz |
| Spouse | Sara bint Abdul Mohsen al Angari |
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| Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz al Saud | |
| House | House of Saud |
| Father | King Abdulaziz |
| Mother | Haya bint Sa'ad al Sudairi |
| Born | 1942 Riyadh |
| Died | 2007 Seattle |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz (Arabic: عبد المجيد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) was a prominent member of House of Saud. He was seen as a close ally of King Abdullah.
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Early life
Prince Abdul Majeed was born in Riyadh in 1942 as the 33rd son of King Abdul Aziz. His mother was King Abdulaziz's tenth wife, Haya bint Sa'ad al Sudairi.[1] She was a member of powerful Sudairi family. His full brothers are Prince Badr and Prince Abdul Ilah.[2]
Education
Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz received his early education in Riyadh in traditional schools, including the Sheikh Abdullah Al Khayyat and the Al Anjal School.[3] He joined in the Royal Saudi Navy in 1954 and then, studied in the United Kingdom.
Governorships
Abdul Majeed served as governor of three significant provinces in Saudi Arabia: Tabuk Province, Madina Province and Makkah Province during his life-time.
After completing his education, he was firstly appointed as governor of the northerly Tabuk province in 1980. Agriculture was developed in the province during his governorship, and the region became one of the kingdom's main producers crops such as wheat and fruit. His tenure lasted for six years until 1986.[4]
After the death of his half-brother, Prince Abdul Muhsin, in 1986, Prince Abdul Majeed replaced him as governor of Medina Province. The Prophet's Mosque in Medina and surrounding areas were redeveloped during his 14-year term of office. He also established the Taiba Investment Corporation in Medina.[3]
In 2000, he was appointed as governor of Makkah Province and chairman of the Mecca Development Authority.[5] He was also chief of the central hajj committee. In 2000, Mecca became the provincial capital of the region including Jeddah. An ambitious program of development was undertaken in Mecca under his stewardship at a cost of more than US$27 billion. The developments were centered on the Two Holy Mosques, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Masjid-e-Nabawi in Medina, the key destination in the annual Hajj pilgrimage, attracting millions of visitors each year. Huge commercial developments sprouted in surrounding areas, such as the Jebel Omar scheme, including hotels, convention and conference centers, and prayer facilities. Architectural historians criticized the accompanying destruction of historic sites. On the other hand, communications links were improved, including port facilities in Jeddah, airports, and roads.
Abdul Majeed is considered a pro-business governor who also called for greater participation of women in public life. “Prince Abdul Majeed has been a major supporter of Saudi businesswomen,” said Hussa Al-Aun, a member of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI).[6] He called for women's participation in public life in Saudi Arabia. The Khadeeja bint Khuwailed Centre for Businesswomen was established in Jeddah in 2003 by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, under his patronage.[3]
He also served on many public and charitable committees. He pushed for the creation of the first motor racing track in Saudi Arabia, and for mandatory blood testing before marriage to avoid disease. The procedure became obligatory. [3]
Personal Life
Prince Abdul Majeed was married to Sara bint Abdul Mohsen al Angari,and has one son, Faisal bin Abdul Majeed. His son, Faisal, is a businessman and a member of board of trustees of the Arab Thought Foundation.[7]
His wife, Sara bint Abdul Mohsen, during his governorship of Makkah Province donated 1 million riyals to a psychiatric hospital in Makkah.[8] During the same period, Sara bint Abdul Mohsen paid the hospital expenses of a woman who experienced serious domestic violence by her husband in 2001.[9]
Death
Prince Abdul Majeed suffered from leukaemia and had undergone a surgery earlier in the U.S and then, had traveled back to Saudi Arabia. However, he was flown back to the United States when his condition worsened.[10] He died in Seattle after returning to the US following earlier surgery.
References
- ^ "Prince Abdul-Majid, Governor of Mecca, Dies at 65". The New York Times. May 7, 2007. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/07/world/middleeast/07abdul.html. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Princess Haya, 90; Wife of a Founder of Modern Saudi Arabia". Los Angeles Times. May 5, 2003. http://articles.latimes.com/2003/may/05/local/me-passings5.2. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Prince Abdul-Majeed Passes Away, arabnews.com, 6 May 2007.
- ^ "the list of all governors of Tabuk Province". Ministery of Interior. https://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/portal/tabouk/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3h3v7BgY3cPY0MLc3cDA8_A0AAzY3MTYwMTQ_3g1Dz9gmxHRQBAHJFN/?. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ Lacey, Robert (1982). The Kingdom: Arabia and the House of Saud. Avon Books, ISBN 978-0-380-61762-3
- ^ Raid Qusti; Ali Al-Zahrani (January 13, 2007). "Warm Welcome for Prince Abdul Majeed". Arab News. http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=91296&d=23&m=1&y=2007. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ "Faisal Bin Abdul Majid Bin Abdul Aziz". Arab Thought Foundation. http://www.arabthought.org/en/cv/faisal-bin-abdul-majid-bin-abdul-aziz. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ Raphaeli, Nimrod (2003). "Saudi Arabia: A brief guide to its politics and problems". MERIA 7 (3): 20-33. https://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/2003/issue3/raphaeli.pdf. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ Soubra Barrage, Rada (2007). "The domestic challenges facing Saudi Arabia". ecommons. https://ecommons.lau.edu.lb:8443/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10725/982/Rada_Soubra_Barrage_Thesis.pdf?sequence=1. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ "Abdul Majid bin Abdul-Aziz, 65; was governor of Mecca". Associated Press. May 6, 2007. http://articles.boston.com/2007-05-06/news/29233834_1_holy-city-saudi-arabia-mecca. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
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