Mishaal bin Majid
| Mishaal bin Majid | |||||
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| Mayor of Jeddah city | |||||
| In office | 1997 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Nazir Ibn Hasan Naseef | ||||
| Monarch |
King Fahd King Abdullah King Salman |
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| Born | Riyadh | ||||
| Spouse | Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Musaid Al Saud | ||||
| Issue | Muhdi Mashæl Nuf Khalid |
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | Majid bin Abdulaziz | ||||
| Mother | Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
| Full name | |
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| Mishaal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Mishal bin Majid Al Saud (Arabic: الأمير مشعل بن ماجد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود)) has been governor of Jeddah since 1998 and a member of House of Saud.
Mishaal bin Majid was born in Riyadh. His family moved to Jeddah in 1971. His father is late Majid bin Abdulaziz, a son of King Abdulaziz and a full-brother of Prince Sattam.
Prince Mishaal is full brother of Prince Abdulaziz and five sisters. One of his sisters, Jawaher bint Majed, is the first Saudi woman to have been granted the title of the patron of arts in Saudi Arabia. Mishaal bin Majid was educated entirely in Saudi Arabia and is a graduate of King Saud University with a degree in business and public administration.
Prior to becoming Jeddah governor in 1998, Mishaal bin Majid is reported to have spent 16 years in the private sector.
The Jeddah governor, a position less than the governor of a province but more than the governor of a typical town, works as a separate department under the Makkah Region governor and in close association with the ministry of interior. Frequently seen publicly around Jeddah attending openings, ceremonies and weddings, Prince Mishaal appears approachable and engaged.
Okaz's comments praising Mishal bin Majid for preserving traditional values and culture were notable given that he is the governor of the Kingdom's most liberal city, Jeddah, and send a message that King Abdullah still places a significance on continuity, stability, and control, even as he pursues incremental reforms.
Mishaal bin Majid has been a member of the Allegiance Council since 2007. He is president of the governing council of the Assembly and President of the Social Development Forum that attempts to address the role of voluntary social work and the implementation of initiatives aimed at promoting social development to attain a consolidated society in which individuals who have attained better living standards want to help others achieve the same goal and to establish the concept of individual empowerment through each person discovering their own capabilities and fulfilling their potential without reliance on others. The forum is organized every two years by the Society of Majid bin Abdulaziz for Development and Social Services, a non-profit social work organization, which in 2010 was honored by being named the leading non-profit organization in sustainable development. This award was presented during the 27th session of the Council of Ministers of Social Affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). He is also the board chairman of the Society of Majid bin Abdulaziz for Development and Social Services.
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