Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz | |||||
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Governor of Makkah Province | |||||
in office | 1971–1980 | ||||
Predecessor | Mishaal bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Successor | Majid bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Monarch |
King Faisal King Khalid |
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Governor of Riyadh Province | |||||
in office | 1960–1961 | ||||
Predecessor | Salman bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Successor | Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Monarch | King Saud | ||||
Born | 1934 Taif |
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Died | 19 July 2008 (aged 74) Paris |
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Burial | 20 July 2008 Al Adl cemetery, Mecca |
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Spouse | Fawzia bint Hussain Izzat | ||||
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House | House of Saud | ||||
Father | King Abdulaziz | ||||
Mother | Bazza II | ||||
Religion | Islam |
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Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz (1934 – 19 July 2008) was a senior member of the House of Saud. In 2006, Fawwaz became one of the members of the Allegiance Commission. However, he died in July 2008, some six months after the establishment of the council.
Prince Fawwaz was born in Taif in 1934. He was the son of King Abdulaziz and Bazza II (died 1940), a Syrian or Moroccan woman. Fawwaz was the 24th son of King Abdulaziz. His only full brother is Bandar bin Abdulaziz.
He received his early education at the Princes' School in Riyadh.
Prince Fawwaz was governor of Riyadh from 1960 to 1961. On 18 June 1969, he was appointed deputy governor of Makkah Province. Then, he served as governor of the province from 1971 to 1980. He was the governor when the Grand Mosque Seizure occurred. After this event, he was removed from office.
Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz together with Prince Talal and Prince Badr was a member of the Free Princes Movement from 1962 to February 1964.
Prince Fawwaz was married to Fawzia bint Hussain Izzat. He had only an adopted son who could not replace him in the Allegiance Council. He had a wide range of business activities related to property development in the kingdom.
An exceptionally straight never damaged version of Rolls Royce was first delivered on 8 February 1966 to Prince Fawaz by the Paris Rolls Royce Concessionaires for his use in Europe, particularly in the area of the Riviera.
Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz was one of the royal family members who was harshly criticised by Juhayman al Otaybi for his unabashed drinking, gambling, and corruption.