Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud
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Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud | |||||
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Governor of Eastern Province | |||||
Appointed by | King Fahd | ||||
In office | 1985–2013 | ||||
Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
Spouse | Jawahir bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
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House | Al Saud | ||||
Father | King Fahd |
Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud (
Early life and education
Born in Riyadh in 1950, Muhammad bin Fahd is the second son of King Fahd.[citation needed]
Muhammad bin Fahd received his school education in the Capital Model Institute.[citation needed] He continued his university education in the University of California, Santa Barbara where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and political sciences.[citation needed]
Career and philanthropy
After graduating, Muhammad bin Fahd worked in the private sector but was gradually introduced to multiple public assignments. During the early 1970s he was a major stakeholder of the Al Bilad conglomerate.[3] Then he was appointed as assistant deputy minister of interior. In 1985, he was named governor of the Eastern Province, and his tenure ended in 2013.[1]
In 1999, he established the Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Foundation for Humanitarian Development, which has launched various humanitarian projects.[
In 2016, Muhammad bin Fahd received an honorary doctorate of public service from the University of Central Florida in the United States.[5]
Personal life
Muhammad bin Fahd married Jawaher bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz, with whom he had six children:
References
- ^ a b "Saudi king names new governor for restive oil region". Reuters. Jeddah. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b "اليوم : الأمير محمد بن فهد.. أحد أبرز وجوه الجيل الثاني من الأسرة المالكة الكريمة". Al Yaum. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Mehran Kamrava; Gerd Nonneman; Anastasia Nosova; Marc Valeri (3 November 2016). "Ruling Families and Business Elites in the Gulf Monarchies: Ever Closer?" (Research paper). Chatham House. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "اليوم : مؤسسة الأمير محمد بن فهد تنشئ صندوقا لمعالجة المرضى بالمملكة". Al Yaum. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ زينب الهذال (21 April 2016). "جامعة أمريكية تمنح الأمير محمد بن فهد دكتوراة فخرية". Al Sharq Al Awsat. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ مروة عبد الجواد من الدمام (10 May 2009). "الاقتصادية : "صندوق الأمير سلطان" يستضيف الأميرة صيتة بنت عبد الله في حفله السنوي الأول". Aleqt. Retrieved 15 May 2016.