Salman bin Sultan Al Saud

Not to be confused with Sultan bin Salman Al Saud.
In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Saud.

Salman bin Sultan Al Saud
Governor of Madinah Province
In office12 December 2023 –present
PredecessorFaisal bin Salman Al Saud
Appointed byKing Salman
Deputy Defense Minister
Reign6 August 2013 – 14 May 2014
PredecessorFahd bin Abdullah Al Saud
SuccessorKhalid bin Bandar Al Saud
MonarchKing Abdullah
Assistant Secretary General of the Saudi Arabian National Security Council
In office? – 6 August 2013
MonarchKing Abdullah
Born (1976-02-02) 2 February 1976 (age 48)
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
SpouseFalwa bint Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Names
Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
DynastyAl Saud
FatherSultan bin Abdulaziz
Alma materKing Abdulaziz Military College

Salman bin Sultan Al Saud (Arabic: سلمان بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 2 February 1976) is the former assistant secretary general of the Saudi Arabian National Security Council for intelligence and security affairs as well as the former deputy defense minister. He is a member of House of Saud, one of the grandsons of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz.[1] He has a company based in the British Virgin Islands which deals with the management of a property in the Belgravia district, London.[2] He has been the governor of Madinah province since 12 December 2023.

Early life and education

Prince Salman was born in Dhahran on 2 February 1976.[3][4] His father is Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.[5] Salman bin Sultan has a bachelor's degree in military sciences that he received from King Abdulaziz Military College.[3] He also attended several courses in security and intelligence matters.[5]

Career

Salman bin Sultan began his career as a lieutenant in the Saudi royal air defense force.[5] He later worked as platoon commander in an air defense unit.[6] Then he served as a military attaché with the rank of first lieutenant at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C. during the Prince Bandar's tenure as ambassador to the United States at the beginning of the 2000s.[7][8] Later he was made minister plenipotentiary at the Saudi Embassy in Washington D.C.[9] His tenure lasted until 2008.[10]

Prince Salman served as the assistant secretary general of the National Security Council (NSC) for intelligence and security affairs.[11][12] He was promoted to the excellent rank in the post in August 2011.[13] During his tenure until 6 August 2013 he closely worked with Bandar bin Sultan who headed the NSC in addition to the General Intelligence Presidency.[14] Prince Salman was one of three Saudi officials who were instrumental in implementing the Syria policy of Saudi Arabia along with foreign minister Prince Saud and Prince Bandar.[15][16]

Prince Salman was appointed deputy defense minister at the rank of minister on 6 August 2013, replacing Fahd bin Abdullah Al Saud in the post.[17][18] Prince Salman was relieved of his duty upon his request on 14 May 2014 and replaced by Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud in the post.[19][20]

Prince Salman was named as the governor of Madinah province on 12 December 2023 with the rank of minister. He succeeded Faisal bin Salman Al Saud in the post.[21]

Prince Salman is deputy secretary general of Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation.[22][23]

Personal life

Prince Salman is married to Falwa bint Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the daughter of his uncle and former minister of interior, Prince Ahmed.[7]

References

  1. ^ Simon Henderson (27 October 2010). "Saudi Diplomat Bandar bin Sultan has returned to the fore as the oil kingdom mastermind". The Cutting Edge. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. ^ Rob Davies; Joseph Smith (19 May 2021). "The foreign royals and billionaire tax exiles collecting UK's furlough millions". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Salman Sultan Abdulaziz". Dhownet. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Salman thanks king for new appointment". A1 Saudi Arabia. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  5. ^ a b c Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in commerce: A study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. New Delhi: I.S. Publications. p. 105. ISBN 81-901254-0-0.
  6. ^ "Saudi King fires deputy defense minister". Associated Press. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  7. ^ a b Barry Leonard (2000). Diplomatic List: Foreign Diplomatic Staffs in the U.S. Diane Publishing.
  8. ^ "List of diplomats". Diplomatic List. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Saudi-Khalid-Turk". Saudi Press Agency. 15 September 2005. ProQuest 468130902. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  10. ^ "List of Diplomats". Diplomatic List. 1 January 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  11. ^ Simon Henderson (August 2009). "After King Abdullah" (PDF). Washington Institute. Archived from the original (Policy Paper) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  12. ^ Simon Henderson (21 October 2010). "Bandar Is Back". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Salman bin Sultan named Asst. Secretary General NSC". Saudi Gazette. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Son of former Saudi crown prince named deputy defence minister". Reuters. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  15. ^ Angus McDowall (18 June 2013). "Analysis: Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of Shi'ite 'full moon'". Chicago Tribune. Riyadh. Reuters. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  16. ^ Murtaza Hussain. (24 October 2017). NSA Document Says Saudi Prince Directly Ordered Coordinated Attack by Syrian Rebels on Damascus The Intercept
  17. ^ "Saudi's Prince Salman Named Deputy Defence Minister". Gulf Business. Reuters. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  18. ^ "Saudi King appoints Prince Salman bin Sultan as Deputy Minister of Defense". Emirates 24/7. WAM. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  19. ^ "Saudi deputy defence minister replaced". Gulf News. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  20. ^ Simon Henderson (14 May 2014). "Surprise Rotation of Saudi Defense Officials". Washington Institute. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  21. ^ "King Salman issues royal decrees". Argaam. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Who are we?". Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  23. ^ "About us". Sultan bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.

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