Sara bint Faisal Al Saud
Sara bint Faisal Al Saud | |
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Born | 1935 (age 88–89) |
Spouse | Iffat Al Thunayan |
Alma mater | Wellesley College |
Sara bint Faisal Al Saud (
Early life and education
Sara bint Faisal is the eldest child of
Sara bint Faisal learned Turkish language from her mother during her childhood.[3] She graduated from Wellesley College.[4]
Career and activities
Princess Sara and her sister Princess Latifa established one of the first charitable organizations in Saudi Arabia, Al Nahda, in 1962.[5][6] Princess Sara was the chair of the organization for a long time[7] The organization was awarded the first Chaillot prize for human rights organizations in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf in 2009.[8] She also established the private Al Tarbeya Al Islamiya Schools in Riyadh in 1964.[2] She was replaced by Princess Moudi bint Khalid as chair of Al Nahda.[9]
As of 2009 Princess Sara was the chair of Effat University's board of founders and board of trustees.[10][11] She was also chair of Riyadh-based Art of Heritage organization.[12] In addition, she served as member of the various organizations, including Maharat Center.[13]
Princess Sara was named as a member of the Consultative Assembly on 11 January 2013.
Personal life
Sara bint Faisal is the widow of
Honors
In May 2013, Princess Sara was awarded
References
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- ^ "Princess Sara, wife of Saudi crown prince, sponsors Alnahda charity ceremony". Arab News. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Board of Founders". Effat University. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "10th Anniversary of Effat University" (PDF). Effat University. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ Danna Lorch (17 December 2017). "The Ten-Minute Read: HRH Princess Basma's Birthday Art of Heritage Initiative". Vogue Arabia.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Maharat Center. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Two royal orders issued". Saudi Press Agency. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Breakthrough in Saudi Arabia: women allowed in parliament". Al Arabiya. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
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- ^ "Royal orders amend Shura Council system and form new chamber". Royal Embassy, Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Effat University Chairperson Message
- ^ "مجلس الشورى السعودي الجديد خال من الأميرات". Syrian News Station (in Arabic). 12 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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- ^ "Saudi Arabia: Princess Sara honoured Medal of First Class". Gulf States Newsletter (946). 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Princess Sarah Al Faisal Al Saud". Women 2030. Retrieved 10 October 2020.