Draft:Fahd bin Abdulaziz
| Fahd bin Abdulaziz | |
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| Name | Fahd bin Abdulaziz |
| Other Names | King Fahd |
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| Birth Place | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Brith Date | 1923 CE |
| Death Place | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Death Date | 1 August 2005 |
| Religion | Islam |
Fahd bin Abdulaziz, King of Saudi Arabia, was born in 1923 CE in Riyadh and was one of the seven sons of Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. He completed his primary education at the Princes' School and began his political career in 1953 CE as the Minister of Education, becoming the Minister of Interior in 1962 CE. Fahd began his career in his youth as an assistant to his brother, King Faisal, who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time. Following the assassination of King Faisal in 1975 CE, his brother King Khalid ascended the throne as King of Saudi Arabia, and Fahd was appointed as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister. In 1982 CE, he succeeded King Khalid as the King of Saudi Arabia. Fahd's reign was accompanied by extensive Saudi activities in international affairs. During the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq, he supported the attack by international coalition forces to liberate Kuwait and allowed American forces to be stationed on Saudi soil. Due to old age and numerous illnesses, Fahd underwent surgery several times and died in 2005 CE in a hospital in Riyadh. After his death, the kingship was passed to his brother, King Abdullah.
Biography
Fahd bin Abdulaziz was born in 1923 CE in Riyadh and completed his education at the Princes' School. He studied Islamic sciences in Mecca and engaged in government work at a young age.
Career
Throughout his life, Fahd served in various positions, including Minister of Education and Minister of Interior. As Crown Prince and then King of Saudi Arabia, he participated in international and Arab conferences, and in 1986 CE, he adopted the title Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for himself. The killing of Iranians during the Hajj pilgrimage in 1366 SH (1987 CE), which led to the severance of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia and a three-year ban on Hajj travel from Iran, occurred during his rule.
Death
Fahd died on 1 August 2005 at the age of 84Template:Efn due to heart and respiratory illnesses. Saudi state television announced the cause of his death as pneumonia.
Reactions
After Fahd's death, Prince Abdullah was appointed as the new King of Saudi Arabia, and Saudi television programmes began broadcasting verses from the Quran.
See also
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References
- A summary of the biography of King Fahd, the deceased King of Saudi Arabia, Mehr News Agency website, Publication date: 1 August 2005, Accessed: 16 December 2025.