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King
Abduallah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud
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HRH King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh in 1924 (1343 H). He was taught by a
group of senior Ulema and prominent teachers. His knowledge was enhanced by his wide
reading in politics, the economy and culture. In 1962 (1382 H) King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz
appointed him Head of the National Guard, a military institution with a civilizing
mission. Prince Abdullah heads this organization and has transformed it into a well
equipped modern institution. In 1975, King Khaled issued an order appointing HRH as Second
Deputy Premier in addition to his post as Head of the National Guard. When King Fahd
assumed power following the death of King Khaled on 13/6/1982 (21/8/1402 H), he chose
Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz as Crown Prince and First Deputy Premier. Prince Abdullah
has played a remarkable role in achieving reconciliation and settling differences between
Arab countries. In addition to his wide reading, Prince Abdullah is known for his love of
horsemanship, a hobby reflected in his patronage of the Equestrian Club in Riyadh. His
penchant for wide reading is evidenced by the establishment of the King Abdul Aziz Public
Library in Riyadh, the capital, which contains thousands of books. In addition, he has
established the King Abdul Aziz Foundation in Morocco. Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz also
patronizes a cultural and social festival held annually in Janadriyah near Riyadh, under
the title "National Festival for Heritage and Culture.". All those concerned
with cultural, social and heritage activities participate in the festival, which is
attended by men of letters and media professionals from Arab and Islamic countries.
Appointed King of Saudi Arabia on 1st of August 2005 Following the death of late
king Fahad.
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