Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

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Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Prince Bandar c. 2016
Born1921 or 1923
Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd
Died (aged 95–98)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Burial29 July 2019
Spouse
  • Sumaya bint Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad bin Muammar
  • Munira bint Muhammad Al Majrur Al Jabour Al Subaie
  • Al Anoud bint Muhanna bin Abdul Rahman Al Muhanna Aba Al Khail
King Abdulaziz
MotherBazza II

Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (

King Abdulaziz. At the time of his death, he was the eldest surviving member of the ruling branch of the House of Saud
.

Early life

King Abdulaziz, Bandar's father

Bandar was reportedly born in Riyadh in 1923, though Talal Kapoor reports his birth year as 1921.[1] His mother was Bazza who died in 1940.[2][3][4] He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz, and his full brother was Prince Fawwaz.[1][5][4]

Succession

Prince Bandar stepped aside from the

Faisal bin Bandar the governor of Al-Qassim Province.[4]

Career and personal life

Bandar's only official government position was as director general at the interior ministry. He was a businessman.

Bandar married three times, and his spouses were Sumaya bint Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad bin Muammar, Munira bint Muhammad Al Majrur Al Jabour Al Subaie and Al Anoud bint Muhanna bin Abdul Rahman Al Muhanna Aba Al Khail.

Abdullah bin Bandar, has been minister of National Guard since December 2018.[16][17]

Bandar died in July 2019, reportedly aged 96.

Great Mosque in Mecca on 29 July 2019.[19]

Honors

Prince Bandar was the recipient of the following decorations: Order of the Republic (first grade), Order of the Nile and Order of the Kingdom of Iraq.[20]

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ a b Talal Kapoor (8 October 2012). "Succession Issues - A Generational Change In Dynamic". Datarabia. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Biography of Bazzah". Datarabia. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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  8. ^ a b "بعد وفاة الأمير بندر .. من هم أبناء وبنات ملك السعودية المؤسس الأحياء؟". Masr Al Arabia (in Arabic). 29 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Saudi Arabia replaces deputy chief of intelligence". Al Arabiya. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  10. ^ "U.S. President congratulates Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques". Ain al Yaqeen. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Prince Abdulaziz bin Bandar Relieved of Post". Saudi Press Agency. Jeddah. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  12. ^ "Saudi king names Prince Khalid bin Bandar as new Riyadh governor". Middle East Online. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Prince Khalid bin Bandar in Turkey". Saudi Press Agency. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  14. ^ "Khaled appointed Riyadh governor, Turki his deputy". Arab News. Jeddah. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  15. ^ "Turki Bandar Abdulaziz". Dhownet. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  16. ^ "A number of Royal Orders Issued 2 Riyadh". Saudi Press Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Face Of: Abdullah bin Bandar, deputy governor of Makkah region". Arab News. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Saudi King Salman's brother Prince Bandar dies at 96". Times of Israel. AFP. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Tributes following death of Saudi Arabia's Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Arabian Business. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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