Nawwaf bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
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| Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz | |
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| In office | 2001–2005 |
| Predecessor | Turki al Faisal |
| Successor | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz |
| Spouse | Jawaher Alalsheikh |
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| Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz al Saud | |
| House | House of Saud |
| Father | King Abdulaziz |
| Mother | Munaiyir |
| Born | August 16, 1932 |
| Religion | Islam |
Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz is a senior member of the Saudi royal family and a close ally of King Abdullah.
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Early Life
Prince Nawwaf was born on August 16, 1932. He is the twenty-second son of King Abdulaziz.[1]
He is the full brother of Prince Talal. Their mother was an Armenian, Munaiyir whose family escaped from Armenian massacres experienced in the eastern Anatolia under the reign of the Ottoman Empire. Munaiyir was presented to Abdulaziz when she was 12 years old in the place of emir of Unayza in 1921. Their first children was born in 1924, a baby boy, Talal. Following the tradition, Munaiyir became to be known as Umm Talal, "mother of Talal". However, in 1927, the three-year-old Talal died. Later, she gave four children to the King Abdulaziz, one them is Prince Nawwaf. It is not exactly known when Abdulaziz divorced his fourth wife and formally wed Munaiyir. She is reported by her family that she remained illiterate all her life.[2]
Munaiyir was regarded by British diplomats in Saudi Arabia as one of King Abdulaziz’s favourite wives. She was as known for her intelligence as for her beauty.[3]
Education
Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz received his primary Arabic and Islamic education in the Kingdom. He also obtained his university education in Islamic Civilization in the Kingdom and completed his higher studies in the United States.[4]
Political career
Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz was former Minister of Finance. He also served as King Faisal's Special Adviser for Gulf Affairs from 1968–1975. In 1968, following the evacuation of the British forces from the Gulf Region, King Faisal named him as one of his Special Advisors. In view of his experience in various spheres, King Faisal send him to participate in official delegations of the Kingdom at various meetings, including Arab and Islamic summits and meetings of the Non-Aligned countries. He also used to lead the Kingdom's delegations on behalf of King Faisal or work as his Special Envoy. Prince Nawwaf is thoroughly familiar with international policy and law, and is also an expert on Middle East affairs. He did his best to unify the ranks of the Arab Emirates and to integrate these Emirates into one state following their partitions into seven tiny states during the colonial rule.[5] In view of his rich experience in economic and political spheres, Prince Nawwaf was delegated to serve as the Saudi Government's Official spokesman and its Special Envoy on several occasions. He visited the four corners of the world and positively contributed to the settlement of numerous disputes in Africa and the Middle East as well as in other parts of the world.[5]
Prince Nawwaf was approinted to the director general of Saudi intelligence Agency Al Mukhabarat Al A'amah following Prince Turki's resignation in 2001.[6] His tenure lasted until 2005 when he resigned due to health concerns.[1]
He is special advisor to King Abdullah at the rank of minister[1] and his term was extended for four years in 2009.[7]
Other activies
Prince Nawwaf also contributed to the establishment of some industrial projects inside and outside the Kingdom to serve the Arab economy. His contribution to the strengthening of the Kingdom's relations with other world states is widely respected. He is one of the founders and a major shareholder of the Saudi-New Zealand Bank. He also owns some investment projects in the field of real estate and tourism. He is one of the pioneers of the solar energy industry. Realizing the importance of solar energy, He extended support to Sydney University in Australia to enable it to conduct research and studies in this sphere.[5]
For many years, he has been dedicating his efforts in the service of the Arab, Islamic and international causes. He was earlier assigned to lead the Kingdom's delegation to Argentina, Japan, and a number of Arab countries. He used to accompany Crown Prince Abdullah during his official foreign trips.[5]
Views
Anger against the U.S.
A Saudi survey conducted shortly after the 11 September attacks concluded that 95 percent of educated Saudi men aged between 25 and 41 supported ‘Bin Laden’s cause’. Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz, the former director of Saudi intelligence, explained that this support is motivated by Saudi anger ‘over U.S. support for Israel’.[8]
Personal life
Prince Nawwaf is married to Jawaher Alalsheikh, together they have three children: Abdulaziz (born 1979), Faisal (born 1984) and Sarah (born 1989). His daughter Princess Sarah was a student at Franklin College in Lugano, Switzerland, pursuing a degree in international communications.[9]
Mohammed bin Nawwaf is his eldest son and is Saudi ambassador to United Kingdom and Ireland since 2005.
Relations with Talal bin Abdulaziz
During the reign of King Saud, his relations with his full-brother Prince Talal became negative, even leading to contesting their inheritances.[10]
Health
In March 2002, Prince Nawwaf was admitted to the American University hospital in Beirut after suddenly suffering a stroke.[5] He is reported to have experienced bleeding in his brain and then, a surgery in 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "HRH Prince Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz". Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, General Intelligence Presidency. http://www.gip.gov.sa/sites/english/PreviousPresidency/Pages/HRHPrinceNawafBinAbdulAziz.aspx. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Rossant, John (March 19, 2002). "The return of Saudi Arabia's red prince". Online Asia Times. http://www.atimes.com/front/DC19Aa02.html. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Stenslie, Stig (2011). "Power Behind the Veil: Princesses of House of Saud". Journal of Arabian Studies: Arabia, the Gulf, and the Red Sea 1 (1): 69-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21534764.2011.576050. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Prince Nawaf ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud". Global Security. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/nawaf.htm. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e globalsecurity.org
- ^ Tyler, Patrick E (24 September 2001). nytimes "A Nation challenged: Arab Ally. Saudis Feeling Pain of Supporting U.S.". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/24/world/a-nation-challenged-arab-ally-saudis-feeling-pain-of-supporting-us.html?pagewanted=3&src=pm nytimes. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "Term extended". GSN (Gulf States Newsletter). January 16, 2009. http://www.gsn-online.com/SSIs/SAMPLES/documents/GSN845.pdf. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ Quilliam, Neil; Maggie Kamel (2003). "Modernising Legitimacy: Saudi Strategies". ALTERNATIVES: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2 (2). http://alternativesjournal.net/volume2/number2/kamel.pdf. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "Travels with Lacie and a Saudi princess". Mercer Island Reporter. November 24, 2008. http://www.mi-reporter.com/lifestyle/35030569.html. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Kechichian, Joseph A. (2001). Sucession in Saudi Arabia. New York: Palgrave. pp. 29. ISBN 0-312-23880. http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=79Fs5bLPgBYC&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=succession+in+saudi+arabia&source=bl&ots=YFljq6DjSQ&sig=jUyMCiI4Fo3DWpozWA8fR6pC9jY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CuZ-T7bEK9Gp0AWAuoGTBw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=succession%20in%20saudi%20arabia&f=false. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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