Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud (born 1945)

Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن بندر بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 1945) is a Saudi royal who has served as the governor of Riyadh since 2015.

Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud
A photo of Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud aged 71–72
Prince Faisal bin Bandar in April 2017
Governor of Riyadh Province
Assumed office
29 January 2015
Appointed byKing Salman
Preceded byTurki bin Abdullah
Governor of Al Qassim
In office
May 1992 – 29 January 2015
Appointed byKing Fahd
Succeeded byFaisal bin Mishaal
Personal details
Born1945 (age 77–78)
Saudi Arabia
SpousePrincess Noura bint Muhammad bin Saud bin Abdul Rahman
Children
  • Prince Muhammed
  • Prince Bandar
  • Princess Sara
  • Prince Mishail
House
Parents

Early life and education

Prince Faisal was born in 1945.[1] He is the eldest son of Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz. His mother is Wasmiyah bint Abdul Rahman Al Mu'ammar.[2] Prince Faisal obtained a bachelor of arts degree in history at King Saud University in 1969.[1][3]

Career

Faisal bin Bandar is a former military officer.[4] In 1970, he served as the director of the organization and administration department of the Ministry of Defense.[3] He began to serve as the director of the training department of the Ministry of Communication in 1974.[3] Then he appointed assistant deputy governor of Asir Province in 1978 which he held until 1981.[3] He was named as deputy governor of the same province in May 1981.[3][4] He was the governor of Al-Qassim Province from May 1992[3][5] to 29 January 2015 when he was named as the governor of Riyadh Province.[6] He replaced Turki bin Abdullah as governor of Riyadh Province.[6] Faisal bin Mishaal Al Saud became the governor of Al Qassim Province on the same date.[6]

On 20 April 2016 he was heading the delegation welcoming US president Barack Obama to Riyadh.

Alliances

Prince Faisal was considered close to King Abdullah.[7]

Other positions

Faisal bin Bandar is a member of the Allegiance Council since its formation in 2007.[8]

Personal life

Faisal bin Bandar is married to Noura bint Muhammad bin Saud bin Abdul Rahman[9] and has four children: Mohammad, Bandar, Sara and Mishail.[2] His son Mohammad is a military officer and a jet pilot at the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).[10] Another son, Bandar, was appointed assistant chief of General Intelligence in June 2017.[11]

On 8 April 2020 The New York Times reported that Faisal bin Bandar was in intensive care with COVID-19 complications.[12]

References
  1. "Faisal Bandar Abdulaziz". Dhownet. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. "Royal Family Directory". Datarabia. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 105. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
  4. "The role of Saudi Princes in uniform". Wikileaks. 27 May 1985. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  5. "Royal Decrees on senior governmental appointments issued". Saudia Online. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  6. "King Salman makes appointments". Royal Embassy, Washington DC. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. "Cable reference id: #09RIYADH393". Wikileaks. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  8. "King Abdullah names members of the Allegiance Commission". 10 December 2007. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  9. "Wife of Riyadh Amir Patronises Educational Meeting". Imam Mohammed ibn Saud Islamic University. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  10. Abdulateef Al Mulhim (29 June 2012). "Fighter Jets and Sword Dances". Arab News. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  11. Omair Anas (23 June 2017). "Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's new crown prince, has few choices but lots to do to solve Gulf crisis". Firstpost. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  12. "Elite Saudi Hospital Braces for a Wave of Royal Patients". The New York Times. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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