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Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (1941–1985)

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In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Saud.
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud
Born1941
Taif
Died1985 (aged 43–44)
SpouseAl Jawhara bint Khalid Al Saud
IssueMohammed
Names
Khalid bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz
HouseAl Saud
FatherPrince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz
MotherPrincess Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Muhammad
Alma materCambridge University

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.

Biography

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Prince 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

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  1. ^ "وفاة الرياضي والشاعر الأمير محمد العبد الله الفيصل". Al Sharq Al Awsat (in Arabic). 22 August 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Nick Luddington (5 April 1975). "King Faisal's eight sons". Lewiston Evening Journal. Jeddah. Associated Press.
  4. ^ "الامير الشاعر "عبد الله الفيصل رحمه الله في سطور"". Garb News (in Arabic). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
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