Khalid Al-Faisal
Khalid Al-Faisal | |
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Asir Region | |
In office 1971–2007 | |
Appointed by | King Faisal |
Preceded by | Fahd bin Saad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud |
Succeeded by | Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
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Born | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 24 February 1940
Spouse | Princess Al Anoud bint Abdullah bin Mohammad |
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Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud (
Early life and education
Prince Khalid was born in
In 1948, Prince Khalid attended Model School in Taif to receive secondary education.[2] Like King Faisal's other children, Prince Khalid was educated abroad after completing secondary education in Saudi Arabia. He attended the Hun School of Princeton in New Jersey and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political economy from the University of Oxford in 1966.[6][7]
Political career
After returning to Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid served as director general of the Presidency of Youth Welfare in the ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in 1967.[7][8] His term lasted until April 1971 when he was appointed as governor of Asir Province, replacing Fahd bin Saad in the post.[2][8] Khalid was governor of the province until 2007.[7] He was credited with bringing the province a measure of modernity and prosperity. At the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, he sought to use its natural beauty and cool climate to attract Arab tourists. But many inhabitants were resentful that the oil-based welfare state had not provided for them.[9]
As governor, Prince Khalid held majlis, an open-house meeting with citizens, twice a day.[10] The region also had its first telephone line under his governorship.[11]
According to a
On 16 May 2007, Khalid was appointed governor of
As governor, he played a major role in managing the annual Hajj in Makkah.[18]
On 22 December 2013, he was appointed as minister of education, replacing
Other roles
Prince Khalid is managing director of the
Influence
Prince Khalid is believed to be respected in the family, and appreciated for his combination of both modern and traditional sensibilities.[24]
In 2010 Prince Khalid was mentioned as a future king when
Views and alliances
Khalid Al Faisal criticized the negative coverage of Saudi Arabia by the Western media. He spoke out against misconceptions that characterize Saudi society as backwards and uneducated.[30] During his tenure in Asir province, he was close to then Crown Prince Abdullah.[31]
Personal interests
Prince Khalid is an avid painter,[25] poet and patron of the arts.[7] In 1999, he founded Painting and Patronage to "build and foster valuable bridges of cultural, artistic and educational understanding between the Arab world and the international community".[32] While he was governor of Asir, Khalid founded the Literary Club of Abha, the Abha Singing Festival, the Abha Prize for cultural excellence, and the Al-Miftaha Visual Arts Village in the capital city Abha.[7] As governor of Makkah, he established the Cultural Council of Makkah.[7] He is a close friend of King Charles III, former Prince Charles, who is a supporter of artistic painting.[25]
Personal life
Prince Khalid is married to Al Anoud bint Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
Prince Khalid's eldest son,
Honours and awards
Foreign honours
- Two Sicilian Royal Family: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I[39]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator (Portugal)[40]
- National Order of the Montenegrin Great Star, First Class (Montenegro)[41]
Awards
Khalid bin Faisal was celebrated by the World Travel Awards as the World Travel Personality of the Year in 2010. This award is given to a personality whose achievements support the industry.[42]
He was named the best Arab personality in the field of solving issues related to Arab youth in 2012. The award was given by the Arab Youth Media Forum, which is currently being held in
Ancestry
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References
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- ^ ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
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- ^ Ibtisam Sheqdar (9 October 2010). "Makkah governor gives six months to change non-Arabic signs". Arab News. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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- ^ "Board of Trustees". Alfaisal University. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "President". Painting and Patronage. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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- ^ Joshua Teitelbaum (1 November 2011). "Saudi Succession and Stability" (PDF). BESA Center. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Simon Henderson (22 October 2010). "Foreign Policy: A Prince's Mysterious Disappearance". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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- ^ "10 Saudi Royals Who Could Become the Next Crown Prince". Riyadh Bureau. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ Simon Henderson (August 2009). "After King Abdullah: Succession in Saudi Arabia". Washington Institute for Near East Policy. p. 18. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ J. E. Peterson (Autumn 2001). "The Nature of succession in the Gulf" (PDF). Middle East Journal. 55 (4): 580–601. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ Muhammad Humaidan (11 September 2010). "Bad press for Saudi growth denounced". Arab News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "The Late Saudi King Fahd: A Mixed Legacy". Wikileaks. 1 August 2005. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "About Us". Painting and Patronage. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Effat University 10th Anniversary Celebration at 2009" (PDF).
- ^ "Board of Founders". Effat University.
- ^ "Princess Al Anoud to support charity event". Arab News. 1 May 2010. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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- ^ "Board Members". SAGIA. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "His Royal Highness The Duke of Calabria invests senior Saudi Princes into the Royal Order of Francis I". 2 February 2001.
- ^ "Entidades Estrangeiras Agraciadas com ordens Portuguesas". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas (in Portuguese).
- ^ HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal presented with the Order of the Montenegrin Grand Star Painting and patronage 10 March 2010
- ^ "A History of the Travel Personality of the Year Award". Travel News. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ MD Al-Sulami (29 February 2012). "Makkah governor named best Arab personality by a forum". Arab News. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
External links
- Media related to Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud at Wikimedia Commons
- KhalidAlFaisal.org Lithograph Collection
- Painting & Patronage
- Official biography Archived 13 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine at the Government of Makkah (in Arabic)