Abdullah bin Khalid Al Saud

Abdullah bin Khalid Al Saud (Arabic: عبد الله بن خالد بن سلطان آل سعود) (born 13 February 1988) is a member of the House of Saud and Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the United Nations in Vienna, ambassador to Austria, and nonresident ambassador to Slovakia and Slovenia.

Abdullah bin Khalid Al Saud
Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations
In officeApril 2019 -
MonarchKing Salman
Saudi Ambassador to Austria
In officeApril 2019–present
MonarchKing Salman
Saudi Ambassador to Slovakia and Slovenia
In officeJanuary 2020 -
MonarchKing Salman
Born (1988-02-13) 13 February 1988
HouseHouse of Saud
FatherKhalid bin Sultan Al Saud
MotherAbeer bint Turki bin Abdulaziz

Biography

Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan was born in 1988 to Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud, former Saudi deputy minister of defense and commander of the joint Arab forces during the Gulf War.[1] He graduated from Columbia University in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in economics and obtained his master's degree in business management from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2015.[2][3]

He was appointed Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Austria in April 2019 and presented his credentials on 28 August 2019.[4] He was also appointed as the country's permanent delegate to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna and presented his credentials on 2 September 2019.[5] On 21 January 2020, he also became Saudi Arabia's non-residential ambassador to Slovenia and Slovakia.[3]

As Saudi Arabia's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, he has called for a comprehensive international agreement and intensified inspections into Iran's nuclear program.[6][7][8]

He has served as an adviser to the Royal Court since 2017, a member of the executive committee of the National Air Services holding company, and a director of the Equestrian Club of Riyadh.[4][9][10]

References
  1. "Who's Who: The House of Saud ~ Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud". Wide Angle. 7 October 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. "New Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia presents credentials". www.unis.unvienna.org. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. "Who's Who: Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan Al-Saud, ambassador to Slovakia and Slovenia". Arab News. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. "Who's Who: Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Austria". Arab News. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. "Meet the New Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Prince Abdullah bin Khaled bin Sultan Al Saud". Vienna International News. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. "Kingdom stresses importance of a comprehensive international agreement on Iran's nuclear program". Al Bilad English Daily. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  7. "Saudi Arabia calls for deterrent measures against Iran's excesses". Saudigazette. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  8. Jasyson (20 June 2020). "Saudi Arabia supports intensification of inspection into Iran nuclear activities – Middle East Monitor". Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  9. "Ghaiyyath and Cross Counter to spearhead powerful Appleby team for Saudi Cup day". Thoroughbred Racing Commentary. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  10. "Saudi Cup: World's richest race set to cement kingdom's place on horse racing calendar". Arabian Business. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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