Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Fahad bin Saud
Former Minister of Defense Saudi Prince Son of King Saud
Minister of Defense
In office	1957–1960
Predecessor	Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Successor	Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud
Monarch	King Saud
Born	1923 Riyadh
Died	30 October 2006(2006-10-30) (aged 82–83)
Burial	Al Adl cemetery, Mecca
Spouse	Al Anoud bint Faisal Al Saud (separated)
Issue	Amal bint Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Full name Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
House	House of Saud
Father	King Saud
Mother	Munira bint Sa'ad bin Saud bin Faisal Al Saud
Religion	Wahhabi Hanbali Sunni Islam

Fahad bin Saud (1923 – 30 October 2006) was a member of the House of Saud and the eldest son of King Saud. He was the second son to be named Fahad since the First son died as an infant.

Early life

Prince Fahad was born on 1923 as the first son of King Saud.^[1] His mother was Munirah Bint Saad Bin Saud Al Saud, daughter of Saad Bin Saud Al Saud and granddaughter of Saud bin Faisal bin Turki, who was the brother of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal (King Ibn Saud's father and King Saud's grandfather), thus, Prince Fahad's parents were second cousins.^[1]

Career

During the reign of his father, King Saud, Prince Fahad was appointed the minister of defense and inspector general.^[2] He was the Saudi ambassador to Greece from the 1964 until 1968.

Personal life

Fahad bin Saud had two wives. One of his spouses was Al Anoud bint Faisal Al Saud, a daughter of late King Faisal. They separated after years of marriage. His second wife was of Syrian origin. He had 1 daughter: Amal bint Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.^[1]

Death and funeral

On 30 October 2006, Prince Fahad died at his house and was buried at Al Adl cemetery in Mecca.

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