Governor of Makkah Region
The Governor of Makkah Region or Emir of Makkah Region is the head of the Saudi region or province of Makkah or Mecca and rule it on behalf of the King of Saudi Arabia since its formation on 1926. The Governor or Emir is the high-ranking official of the region and had all powers to shape the region.
| Governor of Makkah Region | |
|---|---|
| أمير منطقة مكة المكرمة | |
 | |
| Style | His Highness |
| Reports to | King of Saudi Arabia |
| Seat | Makkah |
| Appointer | King of Saudi Arabia |
| Term length | At pleasure of the Custodian of Two holy mosques |
| Formation | 1926 |
| First holder | Khalid bin Mansoor |
| Unofficial names | Emir of Makkah Province |
| Deputy | Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz |
The governor is appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia to handle the provincial matters. The governor is also known as Emir as all the Saudi Regions or Provinces are called Emirates. The current Governor of Makkah is Khalid bin Faisal and the Deputy Governor is Bandar bin Sultan. This is his second term in this post since 29 January 2015.
The longest serving governor was Faisal Al Saud and shortest was Khalid bin Mansoor.
Emirate of Makkah Province
The Makkah Region was established in 1926 during the unification of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Interior controls most of the provincial affairs along with the Governor and his Deputy Governor or Naib Emir.
Functions of the Governor
- Representing the authority of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the province.
- Ensure the Justice to the citizens of the province.
- Works to maintain security in the province.
- Provides the all services to the citizens of the province.
- Work on the development of the province.
- Appoints the important officials of the provincial authority including the Deputy Governor
- Ensure the effectiveness of law and order in the province.
List of governors of Makkah Region
The position of Governor (Emir) of the Makkah Province has been held by the following individuals since 1925:[1]
| Name | Position held | Appointed by | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal bin Abdulaziz
Arabic: فيصل بن عبدالعزيز |
1925–1932 | King Abdulaziz ibn Saud | Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd |
| 1932–1958 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | ||
| Mutaib bin Abdulaziz
Arabic: متعب بن عبدالعزيز |
1958–1961 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz | |
| Abdullah bin Sa'ud
Arabic: عبدالله بن سعود |
1961–1963 | ||
| Mishaal bin Abdulaziz
Arabic: مشعل بن عبدالعزيز |
1963–1971 | ||
| Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz
Arabic: فواز بن عبد العزيز |
1971–1980 | King Faisal bin Abdulaziz | |
| Majid bin Abdulaziz
Arabic: ماجد بن عبدالعزيز |
1980–1999 | King Khalid bin Abdulaziz | |
| Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz
Arabic: عبدالمجيد بن عبدالعزيز |
1999–5 May 2007 | King Fahd bin Abdulaziz | |
| Khalid bin Faisal
Arabic: خالد بن فيصل |
16 May 2007 – 22 December 2013 | King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz | |
| Mishaal bin Abdullah
Arabic: مشعل بن عبدالله |
22 December 2013 – 29 January 2015 | ||
| Khalid bin Faisal
Arabic: خالد بن فيصل |
29 January 2015–present | King Salman bin Abdulaziz |
Timeline
See also
References
- "Emirs of Makkah". Saudi Ministry of Interior. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
External links
- Emirate of the Makkah Province Archived 2010-01-31 at the Wayback Machine