Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz | |||||
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Born | 1942 Riyadh |
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Died | May 5, 2007 (aged 64–65) Seattle |
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Spouse(s) | Sara bint Abdul Mohsen Al Angari | ||||
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Burial | 7 May 2007 Riyadh |
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House | House of Saud | ||||
Religion | Islam | ||||
Governor of Tabuk Province | |||||
In office 1980–1986 |
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Appointed by | King Khalid | ||||
Preceded by | Sulaiman bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi | ||||
Succeeded by | Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Governor of Madinah Province | |||||
In office 1986–1999 |
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Appointed by | King Fahd | ||||
Preceded by | Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Succeeded by | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Governor of Makkah Province | |||||
In office 2000 – 5 May 2007 |
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Appointed by | King Fahd | ||||
Preceded by | Majid bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Succeeded by | Khalid bin Faisal |
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Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz (Arabic: عبد المجيد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, ʿAbd al-Majīd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ʾĀl Saʿūd) (1942 – 5 May 2007) was a prominent member of House of Saud. He was seen as a close ally of King Abdullah, but was also regarded as long-time ally of Sudairi Seven.
Prince Abdul Majeed was born in Riyadh in 1942 as the 33rd son of King Abdulaziz. His mother was King Abdulaziz's tenth wife, Haya bint Sa'ad Al Sudairi who died on 18 April 2003 at age 90. She was a member of the powerful Sudairi family and the sister of Jawhara bint Saad who was another spouse of King Abdulaziz. Prince Abdul Majeed's full brothers are Prince Badr and Prince Abdul Ilah.
Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz received his early education in Riyadh in traditional schools, including the Sheikh Abdullah Al Khayyat and the Al Anjal School. He joined in the Royal Saudi Navy in 1954 and then, studied in the United Kingdom.
Abdul Majeed served as governor of three significant provinces in Saudi Arabia during his lifetime: Tabuk province, Medina Province and Makkah Province.
After completing his education, he was firstly appointed 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 of crops such as wheat and fruit. His tenure lasted for six years until 1986.
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. His tenure lasted until 1999 when he was succeeded by Prince Muqrin in the post.