Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud () (1931 – 4 July 2015) was a Saudi royal who was the governor of the

Northern Borders Province The Northern Borders Province, also known as the Northern Borders Region ( ' is a province in Saudi Arabia, situated in the northern region, bordering Iraq to the north and northwest, and Jordan to the west. History Historically, the province ...

from 1957 until his death in 2015. He was also the governor of

Al-Qassim Province The Qassim Province ( ' , 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 a population of 1,336,179 and ...

from 1947 to 1957. He was one of the longest serving governors in the kingdom.

Early life

Abdullah was born in Ha'il in 1931. His father, Prince Abdulaziz bin Musaid, was the cousin of

King Abdulaziz Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted as 1876, although a few sources give it as 1880. According to British author Robert Lacey's book ''The Kingdom'', ...

and one of his commanders. His brother, Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz, is the governor of

Najran Region Najran ( ') is a Southern province of Saudi Arabia. It has an area of 149,511 km². Its capital is Najran. Najran is inhabited by the Yam tribe. A significant percentage of the province's inhabitants are Shia Ismaili. The current govern ...

. Prince Abdullah was appointed by

King Saud Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (; 15 January 1902 – 23 February 1969) was King of Saudi Arabia from 9 November 1953 until his abdication on 2 November 1964. During his reign, he served as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1954 a ...

to the post of governor of the Northern Borders Region in 1956.

Death

Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on 4 July 2015. He was buried after

Isha prayer Isha (), alternatively also transliterated as Isha'a, and also known as Khoftan or Khooftaan, is one of the mandatory five daily Islamic prayers, and contains four cycles. Ahadith mentioning virtues Uthman reported that he heard Muhammad say ...

on 6 July 2015 at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

References

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1931 births 2015 deaths Governors of provinces of Saudi Arabia People from Ha'il Princes of Saudi Arabia