Al-Saud, Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz b. 1923 d. August 1, 2005 Saudi Arabia Monarch. He reigned as the fifth King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1982 until his death in 200h. He managed to maintain a balance between the demanding forces and influences in his country, making his country a leader in the Arab and Islamic World, and a significant leader in the international community. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1923 (his exact date of birth is not known), when his father, Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud was completing the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Faisal, King b. 1906 d. March 25, 1975 Saudi Royalty. Faisal served as the King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his. He also served as the Governor of Hijaz in 1926, and as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1932. A native of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Abdelaziz Al Saud was born the third son of King Ibn Saud and Queen Tarfa bin Abdullah ibn Abd al-Latif al-Shaykh. A direct descendent of the Arab theologian Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab al Tamimi, he was noted for his vast oil fields, and his relationship with the United States...[Read More] (Bio by: K) al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Khalid, King b. 1912 d. June 13, 1982 Saudi Royalty. Born Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, he was King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death. The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and the King Khalid Military City were named in his honour. al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Saud, Ibn b. November 26, 1880 d. November 9, 1953 Saudi Royalty. He was the founder and first King of Saudi Arabia. Saud consolidated his power and assumed the new Saudi throne in 1932, after years of inter-tribal warfare. He ruled until his death. During Saud's reign, oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938. (Bio by: K) al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
b. 1923 d. August 1, 2005