Faisal bin Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
| Faisal bin Turki I | |||||
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| Minister of Interior | |||||
| In office | 1961–1962 | ||||
| Predecessor | Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Successor | Fahad Al Saud | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Mother | Nuwair bint Obaid Al Rasheed | ||||
| Born |
1918 Riyadh | ||||
| Died |
1968 (aged 49–50) Riyadh | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Faisal bin Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن تركي الأول بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, Faisal bin Turkī l-ʾAwwal bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd) (1918–1968), was the eldest son of Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He served as minister of interior during the reign of King Saud[1] and was first minister of labour and social affairs.
Early life and education
Prince Faisal was born first in Riyadh in 1918, and was the only son of Turki I bin Abdulaziz and Princess Nora bint obaid Al Rasheed. He lived four months with his father, and mother until they both died due to flu pandemic. He was raised then by his grandfather King Abdulaziz and his grandmother, Princess Wadha bint Mohammed. His uncle late King Saud was close to him and accompanied him on every step of his life. He studied at Princes School in Riyadh.
Career
Prince Faisal had a several works in the government. Shortly after the unification of the Kingdom, King Abdulaziz appointed him as Prince of Al Khafji, a small village. He was the first Prince for the town after the establishment of Saudi Arabia. In June 1961, King Saud appointed him the first minister of labour and social affairs. In September 1961, he became minister of interior, succeeding his uncle, Prince Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and remained in this position until 31 October 1962.
Personal life
Wives
- Princess Munira bint Abdulaziz Al Oqla
- Princess Buniah bint Musl'am bin Harqan Al Subaie
- Princess Tefla bint Abdullah Al Khrassan Al Ajmi
- Princess Juza bint Mohammed bin Waj'an Al Shammeri
- Princess Hassa bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Princess Amoosha bint Obaid bin Abdullah Rasheed
Children
- Princess Al Jawhara bint Faisal bin Turki
- Princess Sara bint Faisal bin Turki, wife of Prince Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Turki (deceased), died overseas at the age of 58, after suffering a heart attack. His wife was Princess Sarah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz.
- Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki, (born 1945), married Princess Hassa (1950–2010), the daughter of King Khalid of Saudi Arabia.[2]
Death
Prince Faisal died in Riyadh in 1968.
References
- ↑ Yitzhak Oron, Ed. Middle East Record Volume 2, 1961. The Moshe Dayan Center. p. 419. GGKEY:4Q1FXYK79X8. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ↑ "Family Tree of Hussa bint Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Minister of Interior 1961–1962 |
Succeeded by Fahd of Saudi Arabia |