Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, فيصل بن بندر بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 1945) is a
Saudi royal who has served as the governor of
Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the R ...
since 2015.
Early life and education
Prince Faisal was born in 1945.
He is the eldest son of
Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz. His mother is Wasmiyah bint Abdul Rahman Al Mu'ammar.
Prince Faisal obtained a bachelor of arts degree in history at
King Saud University
King Saud University (KSU, ar, جامعة الملك سعود) is a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdulaziz to address the country's skilled worker shortage, it is the first university in the K ...
in 1969.
Career
Faisal bin Bandar is a former military officer.[ In 1970, he served as the director of the organization and administration department of the Ministry of Defense.][ He began to serve as the director of the training department of the Ministry of Communication in 1974.][ Then he appointed assistant deputy governor of Asir Province in 1978 which he held until 1981.][ He was named as deputy governor of the same province in May 1981.]Al-Qassim Province
The Qassim Province ( ar, منطقة القصيم ' , Najdi Arabic: ), also known as the Qassim Region, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located at the heart of the country near the geographic center of the Arabian Peninsula, it ha ...
from May 1992[ to 29 January 2015 when he was named as the governor of Riyadh Province.][ Faisal bin Mishaal Al Saud became the governor of Al Qassim Province on the same date.][
On 20 April 2016 he was heading the delegation welcoming USA president ]Barack Obama
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to Riyadh.
Alliances
Prince Faisal was considered close to King Abdullah.
Other positions
Faisal bin Bandar is a member of the Allegiance Council
The Allegiance Council ( ar, هيئة البيعة ''Hay’at al-Bay‘ah''), also known as the Allegiance Commission or Allegiance Institution or Succession Commission, is the body responsible for determining future succession to the throne of ...
since its formation in 2007.
Personal life
Faisal bin Bandar is married to Noura bint Muhammad bin Saud bin Abdul Rahman and has four children: Mohammad, Bandar, Sara and Mishail.Royal Saudi Air Force
The Royal Saudi Air Force ( ar, الْقُوَّاتُ الْجَوِّيَّةُ الْمَلَكِيَّةْ ٱلسُّعُوْدِيَّة, Al-Quwwat Al-Jawiyah Al-Malakiyah as-Su’udiyah) (RSAF) is the aviation branch of the Saudi Arabia ...
(RSAF).General Intelligence
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in June 2017.
On 8 April 2020 ''The New York Times
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'' reported that Faisal bin Bandar was in intensive care with COVID-19
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complications.
References
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1945 births
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King Saud University alumni
Living people
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