Janan Harb

Janan Harb (Arabic: جنان حرب‎; born 1947) was the wife in March 1968 of King Fahd.[1][2][3]

Early life

Janan Harb was born to a Christian family in Mandatory Palestine in 1947.[2][3] Her father was a restaurateur.[3]

Marriage

When Harb was nineteen years old, she was married to King Fahd in March 1968 who become King of Saudi Arabia in June 1982 .[3] Upon her marriage, she was converted to Islam. Three years later, she was forced to leave Saudi Arabia by Prince Fahd's brother, Prince Turki.[4]

Book

Janan Harb Al Saud stated that she will publish a book entitled "The Saudi King and I" in which her relationship with King Fahd will be detailed.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "The King and I". The Times (Times). 8 August 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Bankrupt 'widow' of Saudi king seeks £12m from prince - London socialite alleges a secret royal marriage, hush money and dodgy defence contracts". The Independent (The Independent). 27 September 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "I was wife No2 in the King's Harem". The Mail on Sunday (Associated Newspapers Ltd). 9 July 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Janan Harb Al-Saud to Finally Reveal the Truth About her Life with King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz". PRWeb. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.


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