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Salman bin Abdul Aziz,

1935–, king of Saudi Arabia (2015–), b. Riyadh. Like his predecessor, King AbdullahAbdullah bin Abdul Aziz
, 1924–2015, king of Saudi Arabia (2005–15), b. Riyadh. Like his predecessor, King Fahd, he was a son of Saudi Arabia's founder, Ibn Saud, but by a different wife.
..... Click the link for more information. , he is a son—by a different wife—of Saudi Arabia's founder, Ibn SaudIbn Saud
(Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud) , c.1880–1953, founder of Saudi Arabia and its first king. His family, with its regular seat at Riyadh in the Nejd, were the traditional leaders of the ultraorthodox Wahhabi movement in Islam.
..... Click the link for more information. . Salman served as governor of Riyadh (1955–60, 1963–2011), overseeing its growth from a midsize desert town into an international business and education center. In 2011 he was appointed defense minister, second deputy prime minister, and a member of the security council. As head of the Saudi military, he supported strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria in 2014. Salman became crown prince and first deputy prime minister in 2012, and he succeeded to the throne on Abdullah's death. In 2017, he made his son Mohammed, who was regarded as largely responsible for much government policy already, crown prince.
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Jeddah, July 29, 2019, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived here tonight.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Arrives in Jeddah
Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Walid bin Muhammad Al-Sama'ani extended the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Sauds and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Sauds greetings to President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan.
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His Majesty King Hamad sent a cable of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the death of Princess Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jalawi Al Saud.
Leaders send condolences
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Manama, May6 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier sent a cable of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Hessa bint Saud bin Abdulla bin Saud bin Faisal Al-Saud, mother of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Salman bin Mohammed Al-Saud, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased's soul in eternal peace
HRH Crown Prince condoles with Saudi leaders
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Arif Alvi welcomed the Saudi dignitary and expressed his deep appreciation for the warm message of felicitations by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince His Royal Highness Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz.
President for strengthening Pakistan-China partnership
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his meeting with King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in the futuristic city of NEOM -- Press Photo CAIRO -- 14 August 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia met Tuesday in the futuristic city of NEOM.
Sisi, Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince meet in NEOM
NNA - His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, arrived today in the United States of America on a state visit, upon directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi press agency said on Tuesday.
Saudi Crown Prince arrives in USA on state visit: SPA
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia to mull regional issues
RIYADH -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as his crown prince, deposing his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef, Saudi media reported.
Saudi king deposes crown prince, names son as successor
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Custodian of Two Holy Mosques receives Emir of Qatar

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