Faisal of Saudi Arabia
Politician, Monarch
1906 – 1975
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Who was Faisal of Saudi Arabia?
Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. As king, he is credited with rescuing the country's finances and implementing a policy of modernization and reform, while his main foreign policy themes were pan-Islamism, anti-Communism, and pro-Palestinian nationalism. He successfully stabilized the kingdom's bureaucracy and his reign had significant popularity among Saudis. In 1975, he was assassinated by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1906
Riyadh - Also known as
- Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Sultana bint Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Sudairi
- Jawhara bint Saud bin Abd al Aziz al Saud al Kabir
- Haya bint Turki bin Abd al Aziz al Turki
- Iffat Al-Thunayan
(1932 - 1975/03/25) - Hassa bint Mohammed Al Muhanna
- Munira bint Suheim Al Thanian
- Fatima bint Abdulaziz bin Msheit
- Haya bint Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud
- Children
- Religion
- Islam
- Sunni Islam
- Wahhabi movement
- Ethnicity
- Arab people
- Nationality
- Saudi Arabia
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 25, 1975
Riyadh - Resting place
- Al Oud cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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