Muqran bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud

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Prince Muqran bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud (born September 15, 1945, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) is a member of the House of Saud and the second-youngest son of the founder of Saudi Arabia, `Abd al-`Azīz Āl Sa`ūd. On October of 2005, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud appointed him as Director General, with cabinet rank, of the Al Mukhabarat Al A'amah, the Kingdom's General Intelligence Directorate. His predessesors in this position include Prince Nawaf, Prince Turki and Sheikh Kamal Adham.

Starting his education at the Ideal Academy in Riyadh, Prince Muqran joined the Saudi Air Force pursuing a career at the Britain's RAF College in Cranwell, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautics in 1968. In 1970 when he was named Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force's 2nd Air Squadron. Muqran had served in several postions in the Air Force from 1973 to 1977 before being appointed the Adjutant to the Director of Air Operations, and, finally, the President of Operations and Planning for the Royal Saudi Air Force.

On March 18, 1980, King Khalid appointed Muqran governor of the northwestern province of Ha'il, a post he held until November 24, 1999, when he was named governor of Madinah. During his time in Ha'il, Muqran was known as an enthusiastic promoter of traditional culture, as well as for the many improvements in education and health care in one of the more remote regions of the country. As Governor of Madinah Province, Muqran acted on King Fahd's efforts to modernise the Islamic holy sites within the city, partly in reponse to anti government, and anti Al Saud, demonstrations during recent pilgrimages.

Prince Muqran is considered by veteran Al Saud watchers as 10th in Saudi Arabia's Line of Succession.