Muhammad bin Fahd
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| Muhammed bin Fahd | |
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| In office | since 1985 |
| Spouse | Jawahir bint Nayef |
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| Turki Khalid Abdul Aziz Nouf Nora Mashael |
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| Full name | |
| Muhammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz al Saud | |
| House | House of Saud |
| Father | King Fahd |
| Mother | Alanoud bint Abdul Aziz bin Musaid al Jiluwi |
| Born | 1951 (age 60–61) Riyadh |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhammad bin Fahd (Arabic: الأمير محمد بن فهد بن عبدالعزيز السعود) is governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and a member of House of Saud.
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Early life
Muhammad bin Fahd was born in Riyadh in January 1951.[1] His mother, Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaid [2], is from bin Jiluwi branch whose members intermarried with the Al Saud. [3] Alanoud bint Abdulaziz was sister of Moneera, who was spouse of late Crown Prince Sultan and she was also cousin of King Khalid and Prince Muhammed.[4]
She died of kidney failure in Santa Barbara in March 1999 after a long period of treatment in Los Angeles at the age of 76.[5]
Muhammad is the eldest surviving son of King Fahd.[6] His full brothers are Faisal bin Fahd, Saud bin Fahd, Khaled bin Fahd and Sultan bin Fahd.
He was mentored by his uncles, Interior Minister Prince Nayef and Prince Ahmed.
Education
Prince Muhammad went to Al Asimah elite school in Riyadh. After high school, he went to University of California at Santa Barbara. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.[2]
Previous positions
Mohammed bin Fahd became acting governor of the Eastern Province. Then, in early 1984, he became assistant minister of Interior.
Governor of Eastern Province
In 1985, Prince Muhammed was appointed governor of the Eastern Province.[6]
In the midst of the Arab Spring in 2011, he arranged several meetings with local elders and community leaders in Qatif, Saudi Arabia, to encourage them to prevent young people from protesting.[7]
The Prince Muhammad Prize for Scholastic Achievement and Prince Muhammad bin Fahd University in Al Khobar are both named in his honor.
Other roles
Muhammed bin Fahd is one of the advisors at the Crown Prince Court. In other words, he is one of the advisors of Crown Prince Nayef. The other two advisors of the Crown Prince are Mishaal bin Abdullah and Faisal bin Khalid.[8]
Business activity
Muhammed bin Fahd is a business partner of Al-Bilal Trading Company - a major conglomerate associated with construction and imports. Another of his companies managed telephone upgrade system in Saudi Arabia realized by Bell Canada/ Phillips of Holland.[1]
Influence
At the onset of 2000's, Muhammed bin Fahd was not regarded as a viable condidate for the throne due to his reputation as a high-powered businessman grown wealthy on commissions and his playboy lifestyle.[9]
However, later Muhammed bin Fahd, together with Bandar bin Sultan and Muhammad bin Nayef, is reported to be considered as a candidate for the throne when the line of succession passes to the grandsons of King Abdulaziz.[10]
Personal life
Prince Muhammad is married to a daughter of Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Jawahir bint Nayef. He has three sons and three daughters: Turki; Khalid; Abdulaziz; Nouf; Nora and Mashael.[11]
His eldest son, Turki bin Muhammad, is chairman of TAALEM Educational Services Company and vice chairman of Prince Muhammad University (PMU).[12] He is also president of the Founding Committee of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz College for the Visually Impaired.[12]
References
- ^ a b Kechichian, Joseph A. (2001). Succession in Saudi Arabia. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-312-23880-3. http://books.google.com/books?id=79Fs5bLPgBYC&pg=PA76. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Biography". http://www.mohammadbinfahd.com/. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ Teitelbaum, Joshua (November 1, 2011). "Saudi Succession and Stability". BESA Center Perspectives. http://www.biu.ac.il/SOC/besa/docs/perspectives153.pdf. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ Sabri, Sharaf (2001). The house of Saud in commerce: A study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia.. New Delhi: I.S. Publications. ISBN 81-901254-0-0. http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=51Bb8Ix7xw8C&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=prince+turki+bin+sultan+royal+in+commerce&source=bl&ots=W2TyZe-5Yp&sig=Gu8Zw5Tp7MidEMAyQzOdzGhV17k&.
- ^ "Obituaries. Al-Anoud bint Abdel Aziz; King Fahd's Wife". Los Angeles Times. March 16, 1999. http://articles.latimes.com/1999/mar/16/news/mn-17849. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "09RIYADH393". Guardiangate. March 7, 2009. http://leaks.hohesc.us/?view=09RIYADH393. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Spindle, Bill. "Saudi Protesters Step Back—for Now." Wsj.com. Wall Street Journal, 27 May 2011. Web. 27 May 2011. [1].
- ^ "Hariri Discusses Regional Situations with Saudi Crown Prince". Naharnet. November 15, 2011. http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/20418. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ Peterson, J. E. (Autumn 2001). "The Nature of Succession in the Gulf". Middle East Journal 55 (4): 580-601.. http://www.jepeterson.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Nature_of_Succession_in_Gulf.pdfgr. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ DAVIDSON, CHRISTOPHER M. (February 21, 2011). "Lords of the Realm". Foreign Policy. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/02/21/lords_of_the_realm?page=full. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "Family Tree of Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud". Datarabia. http://www.datarabia.com/royals/famtree.do?id=176534. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "TAALEM Board of Directors hold fourth meeting on PMU Campus". Newstime Africa. November 13, 2011. http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/23285. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
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