Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1942–2014)
Saudi royal, military officer and businessman (1942–2014)
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Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن الفيصل آل سعود; 1942 – March 2014) was a Saudi royal, a son of King Faisal, one of the grandsons of Saudi Arabia's founder King Abdulaziz, military officer, and businessman.
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| Born | 1942 Taif | ||||
| Died | March 2014 (aged 71–72) | ||||
| Spouse | Moudi bint Khalid Al Saud | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | King Faisal | ||||
| Mother | Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan | ||||
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | ||||
Early life and education
Prince Abdul Rahman was born in Taif in 1942.[1] He was the fifth child and third son of King Faisal and Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan.[2][3] His full siblings were Sara bint Faisal, Mohammed bin Faisal, Latifa bint Faisal, Saud bin Faisal, Bandar bin Faisal, Turki bin Faisal, Luluwah bint Faisal and Haifa bint Faisal.[2][4]
Prince Abdul Rahman graduated from the Hun School and then, from the Sandhurst Military Academy[5] in 1963.[6][7][8] During his studies at the Sandhurst Military Academy, he participated in fencing competitions representing the Academy.[9]
Career
Following his graduation, Prince Abdul Rahman joined the land forces of Saudi army.[1][10] He served as a commander of an armoured brigade in the tank corps[11] and headed the armour project of the army.[12] Later, he retired from the military and was involved in business activities.[6]
Personal life
Prince Abdul Rahman married Moudi bint Khalid, daughter of King Khalid.[12] He had three children with her: Princess Sarah, Prince Saud and Princess Al Bandari.[6] Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman died in March 2019.[13] His son, Saud, is a businessman and a member of the board of trustees of Arab Thought Foundation.[14] Prince Saud has also been a member of the Effat University's board of founders and board of trustees since 2014.[15]
Death
In early March 2014, Saudi royal court announced the death of Prince Abdul Rahman.[16] Funeral ceremony was held after the afternoon prayer on 5 March 2014 at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.[6]
Ancestry
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