King of Saudi Arabia
position
The King of Saudi Arabia is the head of state and head of government of Saudi Arabia. He serves as the head of the Saudi monarchy — House of Saud. The King is called the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (خادم الحرمين الشريفين). The title, means Saudi Arabia's jurisdiction over the mosques of Masjid al Haram in Mecca and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, replaced His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة) in 1986.
| King of Saudi Arabia | |
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| ملك المملكة العربية السعودية | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Salman bin Abdulaziz since 23 January 2015 | |
| Details | |
| Style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal) or His Majesty (diplomatic relations) |
| Heir apparent | Mohammed bin Salman |
| First monarch | Ibn Saud |
| Formation | 23 September 1932 |
| Residence | Al-Yamamah Palace |
Their royal palace is the King’s Palace in Riyadh.[1] Since 23 January 2015, the current king of Saudi Arabia is King Salman.
Kings of Saudi Arabia (present)
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This is a list of rulers of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula.
Sheikhdom of Diriyah
change- 1446–1727 Sheikhdom of Diriyah
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saud I
| 1640 – 1725 | 1720 | 1725 (death by natural causes) | Was the eponymous ancestor of the House of Saud Son of Emir Muhammad bin Muqrin | Muqrin |
First Saudi State
change- 1727-1818 Emirate of Diriyah
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muhammad bin Saud
| 1687–1765 | 1727 | 1765 | Founder of the Saudi State and Son of Saud I | Saud |  |
Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad
| 1721–1803 | 1765 | 1803 | Son of Imam Muhammad I | Saud | |
Saud bin Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad
| 1748–1814 | 1803 | 1814 | Son of Imam Abdulaziz I. | Saud | |
Abdullah bin Saud
| 1785–1818 | 1814 | 1818 | He was the last ruler of the First Saudi State and was executed by the Ottomans. Son of Imam Saud II. | Saud | .jpg) |
Second Saudi State
change- 1823-1891 Emirate of Nejd
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turki bin Abdullah
| 1755 – 1834 | 1823 | 1834^‡ | Founder of the Second Saudi State and grandson of Muhammad I | Saud | |
Mishari
| 1786 – 1834 | 1834 | 1834^‡ | Son of Imam Turki I | Saud | |
Faisal bin Turki
| 1785 – 1865 | 1834 | 1838 (First term.) | Son of Imam Turki | Saud | |
Khalid I
| ؟ - 1861 | 1838 | 1841 | Son of Imam Abdulaziz I | Saud | |
Abdullah II
| ؟ – 1843 | 1841 | 1843 | Son of Imam Saud II | Saud | |
Faisal bin Turki
| 1785 – 1865 | 1843 | 1865 (Second term.) | son of Imam Turki | Saud | |
Abdullah III
| 1831 – 1889 | 1865 | 1871 (First term.) | son of Imam Faisal | Saud | |
Saud III
| ؟ – 1874 | 1871 | 1871 (First term.) | Son of Imam Abdullah I | Saud | |
Abdullah III
| 1831 – 1889 | 1871 | 1873 (Second term.) | son of Imam Faisal | Saud | |
Saud III
| ؟ – 1874 | 1873 | 1875 (Second term.) | Son of Imam Abdullah I | Saud | |
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal
| 1850–1928 | 1875 | 1876 (First term.) | Son of Imam Faisal I | Saud |  |
Abdullah III
| 1831 – 1889 | 1876 | 1889 (Third term.) | son of Imam Faisal | Saud | |
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal
| 1850–1928 | 1889 | 1891 (Second term.) | Son of Imam Faisal I | Saud | |
Third Saudi State (1902–present)
change- 1902 - 1913: Emirate of Riyadh
- 1913 - 1921: Emirate of Nejd and Hasa
- 1921 - 1926: Sultanate of Nejd
- 1926 - 1932: Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd
- 1932–present: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
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Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
| 15 January 1875 – 9 November 1953 (aged 78) | 13 January 1902 | 9 November 1953 (death by natural causes) | Reign established by conquest Son of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal and Sara bint Ahmed Al Sudairi | Saud |  |
Saud of Saudi Arabia
| 15 January 1902 – 23 February 1969 (aged 67) | 9 November 1953 (aged 51) | 2 November 1964 (abdicated) | Son of King Abdulaziz and Wadha bint Muhammad Al Orair | Saud |  |
Faisal of Saudi Arabia
| 14 April 1906 – 25 March 1975 (aged 68) | 2 November 1964 (aged 58) | 25 March 1975 (assassinated) | Son of King Abdulaziz and Tarfa bint Abdullah Al Sheikh | Saud |  |
Khalid of Saudi Arabia
| 13 February 1913 – 13 June 1982 (aged 69) | 25 March 1975 (aged 62) | 13 June 1982 (death by natural causes) | Son of King Abdulaziz and Al Jawhara bint Musaed bin Jiluwi Al Saud | Saud |  |
Fahd of Saudi Arabia
| 16 March 1920 – 1 August 2005 (aged 85) | 13 June 1982 (aged 62) | 1 August 2005 (death by natural causes) | Son of King Abdulaziz and Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi | Saud |  |
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
| 1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015 (aged 90) | 1 August 2005 (aged 81) | 23 January 2015 (death by natural causes) | Son of King Abdulaziz and Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim | Saud |  |
Salman of Saudi Arabia
| 31 December 1935 | 23 January 2015 (aged 79) | Incumbent | Son of King Abdulaziz and Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi | Saud | |
References
change- ↑ "Kings of the World – Rich Living Monarchs and their Royal Residences". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
