Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud ( ar, محمد بن سعود آل سعود, Muḥammed bin Suʿūd Āl Suʿūd; 21 March 1934 – 8 July 2012) was a Saudi royal and politician. He was a son 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 ...

. He served as the

Saudi Arabian minister of defense The Ministry of Defense (MoD; ar, وزارة الدفاع) is a Ministry in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the protection of national security, interests and sovereignty of the country from external threats as well as the working with all ...

from 1960 to 1962 during his father's reign. Later Prince Muhammed was the governor of

Al Bahah Province Al-Bahah Province ( ' ) is a province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the southwestern part of the Hejazi region. It has an area of 9,921 km2, and a population of 476,172 (2017). Its capital is Al Bahah. The region includes Al-Baḥah C ...

from 1987 to 2010.

Early life

Prince Muhammed was born in Riyadh on 21 March 1934. He was the son of King Saud and Baraka Al Raziqi Al Alma'i, a woman from Asir in southwest Saudi Arabia. Prince Muhammed had a full brother, Saad bin Saud.

Career

During the reign of his father, King Saud, Prince Muhammed held many governmental positions. He began his service as the chief of the Royal Court. Then he was appointed the

Saudi Royal Guard Regiment The Saudi Arabian Royal Guard ( ar, الحرس الملكي السعودي Al-Ḥars al-Malakī as-Suʿūdī) is a unit in the Saudi military forces. Originally an independent military force, the Royal Guards were incorporated into the Armed Fo ...

in 1953. Later, he was appointed the minister of national defense and aviation and inspector general in December 1960 succeeding his brother

Fahd bin Saud Fahd bin Saud Al Saud ( ar, فهد بن سعود آل سعود ''Fahd bin Su'ūd Āl Su'ūd''; 1923 – 30 October 2006) was a Saudi Arabian businessman, government official, and the eldest son of King Saud. He served as the Saudi Arabian minist ...

in the post. Prince Muhammed was named the

minister of finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

on 11 September 1961 when King Saud fired Talal bin Abdulaziz from the post. However, he held the post only six days. His term as finance minister was extended on 15 March 1962. His tenure ended on 31 October 1962. Prince Muhammed served as the deputy governor of the

Al Bahah Al Bahah ( ar, ٱلْبَاحَة, ') is a city in the Hejazi area of western Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of Al Bahah Region, and is one of the Kingdom's prime tourist attractions. It enjoys a pleasant climate and is surrounded by more than ...

province until 1987. Next, he served as the governor of this province from September 1987 to 2010. He resigned from the post due to health-problems. His half-brother Mishari bin Saud replaced him in the post.

Political rehabilitation

Prince Muhammed was among King Saud's most important supporters during the latter's reign. Following a power struggle between King Saud and Crown Prince Faisal the latter became the king on 25 November 1964, and Prince Muhammed pledged his allegiance to King Faisal. He was the first of King Saud's sons to do so, reportedly because he was married to King Faisal's daughter, Princess Sara. Following his rehabilitation Prince Muhammed held several important positions until 2010.

Other positions

Prince Muhammed was 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 ...

from 2007 to his death on 8 July 2012. He was also a member of King Saud Foundation based in Jeddah. Prince Muhammed had various business activities, too.

Personal life

One of Prince Muhammed's spouses was Princess Sara bint Faisal, the daughter of King Faisal. They had no children. Prince Muhammed had four children with his other wives: Prince Faisal (born 11 September 1951), Prince Khalid, Prince Mishaal (born 24 August 1956) and Princess Noura. Prince Faisal bin Muhammed received a PhD degree. He was appointed the deputy governor of Al Bahah province on 31 October 1988.

Death and funeral

On 8 July 2012 the Saudi Royal Court announced that Prince Muhammed had died in Riyadh. He was 78.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, سلمان بن عبد العزیز آل سعود, , ; born 31 December 1935) is King of Saudi Arabia, reigning since 2015, and served as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2022. The 25th son of King ...

performed funeral prayer for him after Maghrib (sunset) prayer on 10 July 2012 at

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque (), also known as the Grand Mosque of Riyadh or simply the Grand Mosque (), is a mosque in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to Qasr al-Hukm while it overlooks the Deera Square. ...

in Riyadh. Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Sheikh led the funeral prayer as Imam.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saud, Muhammed Saud

Muhammed Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monoth ...

1934 births 2012 deaths