The Order of King Abdulaziz is a Saudi Arabian

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. The order was named after

Abdulaziz Al Saud 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 ...

, founder of the modern Saudi state.

History

In 1971, the introduction of orders was announced in a

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. It was instituted by King Faisal on 20 March 1971. However, the order had been awarded before that date unsystematically. These earliest versions were produced by Bichay in

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. The early version of the order was called

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. The Saudi king, Fons honorum of the orders, confirmed the decree in his Royal decree.

Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud

The

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is regarded as a separate order. It also confers the highest rank in the Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud, and, unlike the Great Chain of Badr, is awarded to non-Muslim heads of state.

The Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud

The order is awarded to citizens of Saudi Arabia and foreigners for meritorious service to the Kingdom. The Council of Ministers makes the nominations but the King confers awards to foreigners himself when he determines it to be appropriate. Awardees enter in the 4th class of the order, with the exception of ministers and appointees for bravery, who can enter the order in a higher class. Members of the order can advance to the next higher class every five years. The number of Saudi conferments is limited annually. The statutes of the order stipulate no more than 20 grand sashes of the distinguished class. Up to 40, 60, 80 and 100 awards can be granted to members of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes, respectively.

Classes

The Classes include: *''Special Class'' (comparable with "Grand Cordon"). A sash with pendant is worn on the right shoulder, plus a star on the left chest; *''Distinguished First Class'' (comparable with "Grand Officer"). The insignia is worn on a

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, plus a golden star on the left chest; *''First Class'' (comparable with "Commander 1st Class"). The insignia is worn on a necklet, plus a silver star on the left chest; *''Second Class'' (comparable with "Commander"). The insignia is worn on a necklet; *''Third Class'' (comparable with "Officer"). A badge is worn on a ribbon with a rosette on the left chest; *''Fourth Class'' (comparable with "Knight"). A badge is worn on a ribbon on the left chest. The Saudis avoid words like "cross" (as in "Grand-Cross") and "knight". The order is sometimes referred to as the: * King Abdulaziz Order of Merit * King Abdulaziz Al Saud Excellence Medal * King Abdulaziz Medal

Notable recipients

Saudi royalty

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* King Faisal *

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* Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud *

Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, ''Nāyif ibn ‘Abd al ‘Azīz Āl Su‘ūd''; 1934 – 16 June 2012) was the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and deputy prime minister from October 2011 and the min ...

– King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class) * Sara bint Faisal bin Abdulaziz – King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class; 2013) * Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class) *

Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud ( ar, الأمير خالد بن بندر بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 1951) is a Saudi Arabian soldier and member of the House of Saud, who served as the president of General Intelligence, the deputy d ...

(2011) *

Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (c. 5 January 1928 – 22 October 2011) (Arabic: سلطان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود ''Sulṭān ibn ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Suʿūd''), called ''Sultan the Good'' (Arabic: سلطان الخير ''Sulṭa ...

– King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class; 2011) *

Turki bin Nasser Al Saud Turki bin Nasser Al Saud (14 April 1948 – 30 January 2021) was a Saudi military officer, who served as the head of the presidency of meteorology and environment as well as state minister for environmental issues in Saudi Arabia and a member of ...

– King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class) * Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud – King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class; 2002) *

Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, طلال بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ''Ṭalāl bin ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Saʿūd''; 15 August 1931 – 22 December 2018), formerly also called The Red Prince, was a Saudi Arabian politician, dissident, b ...

– King Abdulaziz Sash (Special Class; 1976)

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Others

* Krzysztof Płomiński – Polish diplomat * Samar Al Homoud (King Abdulaziz Medal of First Class)

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Saudi royalty

Politicians and officials

Military

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