Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud

Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud (born 1960) is the former governor of Madinah Province and a member of House of Saud.

Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud
Abdulaziz bin Majid in 2010
Governor of Madinah Province
In office22 October 2005 – 14 January 2013
PredecessorMuqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
SuccessorFaisal bin Salman Al Saud
MonarchKing Abdullah
Born1960 (age 62–63)
SpousePrincess Nuha bint Saud
Princess Haifa bint Fahd Al Sudairi
Issue
List
  • Prince Saud
    Prince Omar
    Prince Abdullah
    Princess Lolowah
Names
Abdulaziz bin Majid bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud
HouseAl Saud
FatherMajid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
MotherNuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna
Alma materKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Early life and education

Prince Abdulaziz was born in 1960.[1] He is Majid bin Abdulaziz's second son.[1] Abdulaziz's mother is Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna. He is the full brother of Prince Mishaal, and he also has five sisters.[2] One of his sisters, Jawaher bint Majid, is the first Saudi woman to have been granted the title of the patron of arts in Saudi Arabia.[3] Another, Basma bint Majid, married Bandar bin Faisal, one of King Faisal's sons.[4]

Prince Abdulaziz is a graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.[5]

Career

Abdulaziz bin Majid is former deputy governor of Al-Qassim Province where the governor was Faisal bin Bandar.[6][7] His tenure lasted until October 2005.[8] When then-governor of Madinah Province Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was appointed as head of the General Intelligence Presidency, Abdulaziz bin Majid replaced him in the post in October 2005.[5][9][10] His term was extended for four years in 2009.[11]

Prince Abdulaziz's term ended on 14 January 2013, and he was replaced by Prince Faisal bin Salman.[12][13]

Other positions

Abdulaziz bin Majid was vice chairman of the Majid Society until 2018 that was founded by his father in 1998 for charitable purposes.[14]

Personal life

Abdulaziz bin Majid is married to Princess Nuha, the daughter of Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud. He has three sons and one daughter: Saud, Omar, Abdullah and Lolowah. He also wed Haifa bint Fahd bin Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi who is the mother of Saud.[15] His another wife is Najla bint Sattam, daughter of his uncle Prince Sattam.[16]

References
  1. "Abdulaziz Majid Al Saud". Dhownet. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. "Family Tree of Majid bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. "Princess Jawahir bint Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Arab women. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  4. Danna Lorch (17 December 2017). "The Ten-Minute Read: HRH Princess Basma's Birthday Art of Heritage Initiative". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. "Emirs of Madinah". Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  6. Nimrod Raphaeli (2003). "Saudi Arabia: A brief guide to its politics and problems". MERIA. 7 (3): 20–33.
  7. "Prince Abdul Aziz bin Majid visits those injured in shootout". SAMIRAD. 28 September 2003. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  8. P.K. Abdul Ghafour (23 October 2005). "Prince Muqrin New Intelligence Chief". Arab News. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  9. "About Saudi Arabia". Saudi Embassy, Washington D.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  10. "Prince Miqrin Appointed President of General Intelligence". SAMIRAD. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  11. "Services of Chief of General Intelligence, Governor of Madinah extended". Saudi Embassy Washington. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  12. "Prince Faisal bin Salman new Madinah governor". Asharq Al Awsat. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  13. "Saudi King Moves His Son One Step Closer to Throne". Al Akhbar. 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  14. "Our Board Members (2018-2021)". Majid Society. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  15. "السدارى" (in Arabic). Marefa. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  16. "Family Tree of Abdulaziz bin Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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