Fahad bin Saud | |||||
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Former Minister of Defense Saudi Prince Son of King Saud |
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Minister of Defense | |||||
In office | 1957-1960 | ||||
Predecessor | Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
Successor | Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud | ||||
Monarch | King Saud | ||||
Born | 1923 Riyadh |
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Died | 30 October 2006 (aged 82–83) | ||||
Burial | Al Adl cemetery, Mecca | ||||
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House | House of Saud | ||||
Father | King Saud | ||||
Mother | Munira bint Sa'ad bin Saud bin Faisal Al Saud | ||||
Religion | Islam |
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Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Fahad bin Saud (1923 – 30 October 2006) was a member of the House of Saud and the eldest son of King Saud. He was the second son to be named Fahad since the First son died as an infant.
Prince Fahad was born on 1923 as the first son of King Saud. His mother was Munirah Bint Saad Bin Saud Al Saud, daughter of Saad Bin Saud Al Saud and granddaughter of Saud bin Faisal bin Turki, who was the brother of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal (King Ibn Saud's father and King Saud's grandfather), thus, Prince Fahad's parents were second cousins.
During the reign of his father, King Saud, Prince Fahad was appointed the minister of defense and inspector general. He was the Saudi ambassador to Greece from the 1964 until 1968.
Fahad bin Saud had two wives. One of his spouses was Al Anoud bint Faisal Al Saud, a daughter of late King Faisal. They separated after years of marriage. His second wife was of Syrian origin. He had 1 daughter: Amal bint Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
On 30 October 2006, Prince Fahad died at his house and was buried at Al Adl cemetery in Mecca.