Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud
Saudi royal and governor of Madinah province (born 1960)
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Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن ماجد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 1960) is the former governor of Madinah Province and a member of House of Saud, one of the grandsons of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz.
| Abdulaziz bin Majid Al Saud | |||||
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Abdulaziz bin Majid in 2010 | |||||
| Governor of Madinah Province | |||||
| In office | 22 October 2005 – 14 January 2013 | ||||
| Predecessor | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Successor | Faisal bin Salman Al Saud | ||||
| Monarch | King Abdullah | ||||
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Nuha bint Saud Princess Haifa bint Fahd Al Sudairi | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Mother | Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna | ||||
| Alma mater | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | ||||
Early life and education
Prince Abdulaziz was born in 1960.[1] He is Majid bin Abdulaziz's second son.[1] Abdulaziz's mother is Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna. He is the full brother of Prince Mishaal, and he also has five sisters.[2] One of his sisters, Jawaher bint Majid, is the first Saudi woman to have been granted the title of the patron of arts in Saudi Arabia.[3] Another, Basma bint Majid, married Bandar bin Faisal, one of King Faisal's sons.[4]
Prince Abdulaziz is a graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.[5]
Career
Abdulaziz bin Majid is former deputy governor of Al-Qassim Province where the governor was Faisal bin Bandar.[6][7] His tenure lasted until October 2005.[8] When then-governor of Madinah Province Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was appointed as head of the General Intelligence Presidency, Abdulaziz bin Majid replaced him in the post in October 2005.[5][9][10] His term was extended for four years in 2009.[11]
Prince Abdulaziz's term ended on 14 January 2013, and he was replaced by Prince Faisal bin Salman.[12][13]
Other positions
Abdulaziz bin Majid was vice chairman of the Majid Society until 2018 that was founded by his father in 1998 for charitable purposes.[14]
Personal life
Abdulaziz bin Majid is married to Princess Nuha, the daughter of Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud. He has three sons and one daughter: Saud, Omar, Abdullah and Lolowah. He also wed Princess Haifa bint Fahd bin Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi who is the mother of Prince Saud.[15] His another wife is Princess Halah bint Sattam, daughter of his uncle Prince Sattam.[16]
