Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (1941–1985)
Saudi businessman and royal (1941–1985)
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Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (1941–1985) was a member of the House of Saud and businessman. He was a grandson of King Faisal and the eldest son of Abdullah bin Faisal.
| Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud | |||||
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| Born | 1941 Taif | ||||
| Died | 1985 (aged 43–44) | ||||
| Spouse | Al Jawhara bint Khalid Al Saud | ||||
| Issue | Mohammed | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz | ||||
| Mother | Princess Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Muhammad | ||||
| Education | Cambridge University | ||||
Biography
Prince Khalid was born in Taif in 1941 as the eldest son of Abdullah bin Faisal and Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman.[1][2] His paternal grandparents were King Faisal and Sultana bint Ahmed Al Sudairi.[2][3] His maternal grandfather was Khalid bin Muhammad, who was a first cousin of King Faisal; their respective fathers, Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman and King Abdulaziz, were half-brothers. Prince Khalid had six full-brothers, including Prince Mohammed.[4]
Prince Khalid obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from Cambridge University.[5] He started his career at the Saudi Monetary Fund and served as the director general of Arab Trade, Navigation and Aviation Corporation.[5] Then he involved in business and cofounded a cement company.[5]
Prince Khalid married Al Jawhara, a daughter of King Khalid. They had a son, Mohammed, who is the president and director of Al Faisaliah Group.[6]