Muhammad bin Saad Al Saud (born 1944) is former deputy governor of

Riyadh Province The Riyadh Province ( ar, منطقة الرياض '), also known as the Riyadh Region, is a regions of Saudi Arabia, region of Saudi Arabia, located in the geographic center of the country. It has an area of and with a 2017 population of 8,216 ...

and a member of the House of Saud. He has been in detention since March 2020.

Early life and education

Muhammad bin Saad was born in

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 th ...

in 1944. His father is the seventh son of

King Abdulaziz Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud ( ar, عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود, ʿAbd al ʿAzīz bin ʿAbd ar Raḥman Āl Suʿūd; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted ...

, Prince Saad. Prince Saad was not given a significant political position due to his weak and negligible character like his half-brother

Prince Bandar A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...

. After completing his secondary education in Riyadh, Prince Muhammad went to the United Kingdom to join the

Royal Air Force College Cranwell The Royal Air Force College (RAFC) is the Royal Air Force military academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to become commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and ...

in 1962 and was trained on the aircraft, graduating with a bachelor's degree in military science and aviation. He further joined an advanced flight course, a combat aviation course and then, a fighter interceptor course in the United Kingdom.

Career and other positions

Muhammad bin Saad has both military experience and governmental experience. He began his career as a military officer and served in different branches of the

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 ...

. He was first appointed to the sixth squadron at Khamis Musheet base for lightning aircraft. He, then, served at the

Dhahran air base Dhahran ( ar, الظهران, ''Al-Dhahran'') is a city located in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. With a total population of 240,742 as of 2021, it is a major administrative center for the History of the oil ...

, and his military career lasted until 1975. From 1984 to 1992, Muhammad bin Saad served as the deputy governor of

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 has ...

. Then, he was appointed advisor to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, interior minister, in 1992. When Prince Nayef was appointed second deputy prime minister in 2009, Prince Muhammad was appointed his advisor. His tenure lasted until 2011 when he was made deputy governor of the Riyadh Province at the rank of minister. He was relieved of his duty on his request on 14 February 2013 and replaced by Turki bin Abdullah as deputy governor.

Other positions

Prince Muhammad was one of the founders of the Dar Al Maal Al Islami Trust which was initiated by

Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud ( ar, محمد بن فيصل آل سعود, ''Moḥammed bin Fayṣal Āl Saʿūd''; 1937–14 January 2017) was a Saudi prince and businessman. He was a son of King Faisal and was one of the pioneers in the establishm ...

, King Faisal's son, in 1981. He 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 ...

which was established in 2007.

Personal life

His spouse is Seeta bint Saud, a daughter of

King Saud Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, سعود بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ''Suʿūd ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Suʿūd'', Najdi Arabic pronunciation: ; 15 January 1902 – 23 February 1969) was King of Saudi Arabia from 9 November 1953 ...

Views and arrest

Muhammad bin Saad is one of three members of the Allegiance Council who did not support the appointment of

Mohammad bin Salman Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud ( ar, محمد بن سلمان آل سعود, translit=Muḥammad bin Salmān Āl Su‘ūd; born 31 August 1985), colloquially known by his initials MBS or MbS, is Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. H ...

as crown prince on 21 June 2017. The others were

Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, احمد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ''Aḥmed bin ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Suʿūd''; born 5 September 1942) is a member of House of Saud who served as deputy minister of interior from 1975 to 2012 and bri ...

and

Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud ( ar, عبد العزيز بن عبد الله آل سعود ''ʿAbd al ʿAzīz bin ʿAbd Allāh Āl Suʿūd''; born 27 October 1962) is a Saudi royal and businessman who served as the deputy minister of foreign af ...

. The latter represented his older brother, Khalid bin Abdullah, at the meeting of the council. Muhammad bin Saad was arrested in March 2020 together with other members of the royal family and senior figures.

References

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1944 births Graduates of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell Living people