Abdul Rahman bin Saud Al Saud ( ar, عبد الرحمن بن سعود آل سعود ''ʿAbd ar Raḥman bin Suʿūd Āl Suʿūd''; 19 November 1946 – 29 July 2004) was a

Saudi prince The House of Saud ( ar, آل سُعُود, ʾĀl Suʿūd ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (1727–1818), an ...

and the longtime president of the football club

Al Nassr Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yello ...

Biography

Prince Abdul Rahman was born in Riyadh on 19 November 1946. 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 ...

. His mother was Al Jawhara bint Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, who died when Prince Abdul Rahman was fifteen years old. Prince Abdul Rahman completed his education at Ma'had Al Anjal School. Prince Abdul Rahman and his brother Prince Mishaal were the first sons of King Saud who declared allegiance to King Faisal, successor of the former, following the abdication of King Saud in 1964. His allegiance to King Faisal was announced on 25 November 1964. Then he began to serve as the director general of budget and finance at the

ministry of finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance. Lists of current ministries of finance Named "Ministry" * Ministry of Finance (Afghanistan) * Ministry of Finance and Eco ...

. He was well known as godfather of

Al-Nassr Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yello ...

Club as he spent more than 36 years as the president of the popular Saudi sports club. He was the head of Al-Nassr for 3 stints: (1960–1969), (1975–1997) and (2000–2005). His love of the team made him accept the challenge of being the president of a second division club and turning it to a champion.

Personal life and death

Prince Abdul Rahman married twice. He had six sons and three daughters. Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud had three sons and two daughters with Princess Al Anoud bint Abdullah, daughter of his father's uncle Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman: * Prince Mamdouh, who has four children: Prince Saud, Princess Al Jawhara, Princess Al Hunuf, and Princess Al Rym. * Princess Manal * Princess Ahad * Prince Saud * Prince Fahd Prince Abdul Rahman had three sons and one daughter with his paternal cousin Princess Al Jawhara bint Nasser, daughter of his uncle Prince

Nasser bin Abdulaziz Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1911 – 15 September 1984) was a Saudi Arabian businessman who served as the governor of Riyadh Province from 1938 to 1951. He was a member of the House of Saud. Early life and education Prince Nasser was born in Q ...

: * Prince Khalid, who has seven children: Prince Bandar, Princess Al Jawhara, Prince Abdulaziz, Princess Mashael, Prince Abdul Rahman, Prince Saud, and Prince Mohammed. * Prince Abdulaziz, who has three children: Princess Anoud, Princess Jawahir and Prince Abdulaziz. * Prince Faisal * Princess Al Jawhara Prince Abdul Rahman died of a heart attack on 29 July 2004 at age 58. His funeral prayers were performed 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 on 30 July 2004.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saud, Abdul Rahman Saud 20th-century Saudi Arabian businesspeople 1946 births 2004 deaths Al Nassr FC

Abdul Rahman Abd al-Rahman ( ar, عبد الرحمن, translit=ʿAbd al-Raḥmān or occasionally ; DMG ''ʿAbd ar-Raḥman''; also Abdul Rahman) is a male Arabic Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words '' Abd'', '' ...