Sultan bin Fahd
| Sultan bin Fahd | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of Youth Welfare | |||||
| In office | September 1999 – January 2011 | ||||
| Predecessor | Faisal bin Fahd | ||||
| Successor | Nawaf bin Faisal | ||||
| Monarch |
King Fahd King Abdullah | ||||
| Born |
1951 (age 64–65) Taif, Saudi Arabia | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | King Fahd | ||||
| Mother | Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaid | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Sultan bin Fahd (born 1951) is the former president of youth welfare and a member of House of Saud.
Early life and education
Prince Sultan was born in Taif in 1951.[1][2] He is the son of King Fahd. His mother, Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaid, is from the Jiluwi branch of the Al Saud whose members intermarried with the Al Saud.[3] Alanoud bint Abdulaziz was younger sister of Moneera, who was the spouse of late Prince Sultan and she was also cousin of King Khalid and Prince Muhammed.[4][5] She died of kidney failure in Santa Barbara in March 1999 after a long period of treatment in Los Angeles at the age of 76.[6] His full-brothers are Faisal bin Fahd, Saud bin Fahd and Khaled bin Fahd.[5]
After schooling in Riyadh, Prince Sultan attended the Sandhurst Military Academy and obtained a bachelor's degree in military sciences in 1973.[1][7]
Career
Sultan bin Fahd joined the tank corps of the Saudi Arabian armed forces as a lieutenant at Tabuk Province after his graduation.[1][4] In 1991, he was appointed deputy president of youth welfare.[1][8] He was appointed president of the body on 1 September 1999 after his brother Faisal bin Fahd, former president, died.[1][9] He resigned from office in January 2011.[10][11] He was also the chairman of Saudi Arabian olympic committee during his tenure.[12] His nephew Prince Nawaf replaced him as the head of youth welfare.[13]
Personal life
Sultan bin Fahd is married to Juhayr bint Faisal bin Turki Al Saud and has two daughters, Nuf and Sara.[14]
Ancestry
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Prince Sultan bin Fahd appointed President of Youth Welfare". Saudi Embassy. 1 September 1999. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ J. P. Peterson (Autumn 2001). "The Nature of Succession in the Gulf" (PDF). Middle East Journal. 55 (4): 580–601. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ Joshua Teitelbaum (1 November 2011). "Saudi Succession and Stability" (PDF). BESA Center Perspectives. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- 1 2 Sharaf Sabri (2001). The house of Saud in commerce: A study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. New Delhi: I.S. Publications. ISBN 81-901254-0-0.
- 1 2 "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 March 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ↑ "Obituaries. Al Anoud bint Abdel Aziz; King Fahd's Wife". Los Angeles Times. 16 March 1999. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ↑ Stephen Castle (24 May 1998). "Guns and football Guns and poses". The Independent. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ Simon Henderson (1994). "After King Fahd" (Policy Paper). Washington Institute. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ Brian Lees (March 2006). "The Al Saud family and the future of Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Asian Affairs. XXXVII (1): 36–49. doi:10.1080/03068370500457411. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ Ewan Macdonald (15 January 2011). "Asian Cup 2011: Saudi Arabia Football Chief Prince Sultan bin Fahd Resigns". Goal. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ↑ "Nawaf replaces Sultan as head of youth welfare presidency". Arab News. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Prince Sultan bin Fahd awards "Sports and Information" prize". Samirad. 2 January 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "King dumps Saudi football federation president". Bullfax (France24). 15 January 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Family Tree of Sultan bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 27 July 2012.