King of Saudi Arabia

King of Saudi Arabia
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia
Incumbent
Salman bin Abdulaziz
since 23 January 2015
Details
StyleCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal)
or
His Majesty (diplomatic relations)
Heir apparentMohammed bin Salman
First monarchIbn Saud
Formation23 September 1932
ResidenceAl-Yamamah Palace

The King of Saudi Arabia is the head of state and head of government of Saudi Arabia. He serves as the head of the Saudi monarchy — House of Saud. The King is called the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (خادم الحرمين الشريفين). The title, means Saudi Arabia's jurisdiction over the mosques of Masjid al Haram in Mecca and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, replaced His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة) in 1986.

Their royal palace is the King’s Palace in Riyadh.[1] Since 23 January 2015, the current king of Saudi Arabia is King Salman.

Kings of Saudi Arabia (present)

Flag of the Al Saud dynasty

This is a list of rulers of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula.

Sheikhdom of Diriyah

See the main article: Sheikhdom of Diriyah
  • 1446–1727 Sheikhdom of Diriyah
NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Saud I
  • سعود الأول
1640
–
1725		17201725
(death by natural causes)		Was the eponymous ancestor of the House of Saud
Son of Emir Muhammad bin Muqrin		Muqrin


First Saudi State

See the main article: Emirate of Diriyah
  • 1727-1818 Emirate of Diriyah
NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Muhammad bin Saud
  • Muhammad I of Saudi Arabia.jpg
  • محمد بن سعود آل مقرن
1687–176517271765Founder of the Saudi State and Son of Saud ISaudMuhammad bin Saud
Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad
  • عبد العزيز بن محمد آل سعود
1721–180317651803Son of Imam Muhammad ISaud
Saud bin Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad
  • سعود
1748–181418031814Son of Imam Abdulaziz I.Saud
Abdullah bin Saud
  • عبد الله بن سعود آل سعود
1785–181818141818He was the last ruler of the First Saudi State and was executed by the Ottomans. Son of Imam Saud II.SaudAbdullah bin Saud

Second Saudi State

See the main article: Emirate of Nejd
  • 1823-1891 Emirate of Nejd
NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Turki bin Abdullah
  • ترکي بن عبدالله بن محمد
1755 – 183418231834^‡Founder of the Second Saudi State and grandson of Muhammad ISaud
Mishari
  • مشاري الأول
1786 – 183418341834^‡Son of Imam Turki ISaud
Faisal bin Turki
  • فيصل بن تركي بن عبد الله آل سعود
1785 – 186518341838
(First term.)		Son of Imam TurkiSaud
Khalid I
  • خالد الأول
؟ - 186118381841Son of Imam Abdulaziz ISaud
Abdullah II
  • عبد الله الثاني
؟ – 184318411843Son of Imam Saud IISaud
Faisal bin Turki
  • فيصل بن تركي بن عبد الله آل سعود
1785 – 186518431865
(Second term.)		son of Imam TurkiSaud
Abdullah III
  • عبد الله الثالث
1831 – 188918651871
(First term.)		son of Imam FaisalSaud
Saud III
  • سعود الثالث
؟ – 187418711871
(First term.)		Son of Imam Abdullah ISaud
Abdullah III
  • عبد الله الثالث
1831 – 188918711873
(Second term.)		son of Imam FaisalSaud
Saud III
  • سعود الثالث
؟ – 187418731875
(Second term.)		Son of Imam Abdullah ISaud
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal
  • عبد الرحمن بن فيصل آل سعود
1850–192818751876
(First term.)		Son of Imam Faisal ISaudAbdul Rahman bin Faisal
Abdullah III
  • عبد الله الثالث
1831 – 188918761889
(Third term.)		son of Imam FaisalSaud
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal
  • عبد الرحمن بن فيصل آل سعود
1850–192818891891
(Second term.)		Son of Imam Faisal ISaudAbdul Rahman bin Faisal

Third Saudi State (1902–present)

See the main article: Third Saudi State
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NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
  • Ibn Saud
  • عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود
(1875-01-15)15 January 1875 –
9 November 1953(1953-11-09) (aged 78)		13 January 19029 November 1953
(death by natural causes)		Reign established by conquest
Son of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal and Sara bint Ahmed Al Sudairi		SaudIbn Saud of Saudi Arabia
Saud of Saudi Arabia
  • سعود بن عبد العزيز آل سعود
(1902-01-15)15 January 1902 –
23 February 1969(1969-02-23) (aged 67)		9 November 1953 (aged 51)2 November 1964
(abdicated)		Son of King Abdulaziz and Wadha bint Muhammad Al OrairSaudSaud of Saudi Arabia
Faisal of Saudi Arabia
  • فيصل بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود
(1906-04-14)14 April 1906 –
25 March 1975(1975-03-25) (aged 68)		2 November 1964 (aged 58)25 March 1975
(assassinated)		Son of King Abdulaziz and Tarfa bint Abdullah Al SheikhSaudFaisal of Saudi Arabia
Khalid of Saudi Arabia
  • خالد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود
(1913-02-13)13 February 1913 –
13 June 1982(1982-06-13) (aged 69)		25 March 1975 (aged 62)13 June 1982 (death by natural causes)Son of King Abdulaziz and Al Jawhara bint Musaed bin Jiluwi Al SaudSaudKhalid of Saudi Arabia
Fahd of Saudi Arabia
  • فهد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود
16 March 1920 – 1 August 2005 (aged 85)13 June 1982 (aged 62)1 August 2005 (death by natural causes)Son of King Abdulaziz and Hussa bint Ahmed Al SudairiSaudFahd of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
  • عبد الله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود
(1924-08-01)1 August 1924 –
23 January 2015(2015-01-23) (aged 90)		1 August 2005 (aged 81)23 January 2015 (death by natural causes)Son of King Abdulaziz and Fahda bint Asi Al ShuraimSaudAbdullah of Saudi Arabia
Salman of Saudi Arabia
  • سلمان بن عبد العزیز آل سعود
 (1935-12-31) 31 December 1935 (age 88)23 January 2015 (aged 79)IncumbentSon of King Abdulaziz and Hussa bint Ahmed Al SudairiSaudSalman of Saudi Arabia


References

  1. ↑ "Kings of the World – Rich Living Monarchs and their Royal Residences". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-04.