Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (1941–1985)
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (1941–1985) was a member of the House of Saud and businessman. He was a grandson of King Faisal and the eldest son of Abdullah bin Faisal.
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud | |||||
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Born | 1941 Taif | ||||
Died | 1985 (aged 43–44) | ||||
Spouse | Al Jawhara bint Khalid Al Saud | ||||
Issue | Mohammed | ||||
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House | Al Saud | ||||
Father | Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Mother | Princess Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Muhammad | ||||
Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Biography
editPrince Khalid was born in Taif in 1941 as the eldest son of Abdullah bin Faisal and Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman.[1][2] His paternal grandparents were King Faisal and Sultana bint Ahmed Al Sudairi.[2][3] His maternal grandfather was Khalid bin Muhammad, who was a first cousin of King Faisal; their respective fathers, Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman and King Abdulaziz, were half-brothers. Prince Khalid had six full-brothers, including Prince Mohammed.[4]
Prince Khalid obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from Cambridge University.[5] He started his career at the Saudi Monetary Fund and served as the director general of Arab Trade, Navigation and Aviation Corporation.[5] Then he involved in business and cofounded a cement company.[5]
Prince Khalid married Al Jawhara, a daughter of King Khalid. They had a son, Mohammed, who is the president and director of Al Faisaliah Group.[6]
References
edit- ^ "وفاة الرياضي والشاعر الأمير محمد العبد الله الفيصل". Al Sharq Al Awsat (in Arabic). 22 August 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Delhi: I.S. Publications. pp. 48, 52, 151. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
- ^ Nick Luddington (5 April 1975). "King Faisal's eight sons". Lewiston Evening Journal. Jeddah. Associated Press.
- ^ "الامير الشاعر "عبد الله الفيصل رحمه الله في سطور"". Garb News (in Arabic). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 (18th ed.). Beirut: Publitec Publications. 2007. p. 717. doi:10.1515/9783110930047. ISBN 9783598077357.
- ^ "محمد بن خالد يروي مشواره من ((هارفارد)) إلى ((الفيصلية)): لم أتخذ قرارا فرديا في حياتي". Aleqt (in Arabic). 1 May 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2021.