Turki bin Sultan

Turki bin Sultan
Deputy Minister of Culture and Information
In office September 2011 – 25 December 2012
Monarch King Abdullah
Born (1959-10-06)6 October 1959
Died 25 December 2012(2012-12-25) (aged 53)
Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh
Burial 26 December 2012
Al Oud cemetery, Riyadh
Issue Abdulaziz
Al Anoud
Full name
Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
House House of Saud
Father Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Mother Monera bint Abdulaziz bin Mousad Al Saud
Religion Islam

Turki bin Sultan (6 October 1959 – 25 December 2012) was deputy minister of culture and information of Saudi Arabia and a member of House of Saud.[1]

Early life and education

Turki bin Sultan was born on 6 October 1959.[2] He was the son of late Crown Prince Sultan.[3] He was also the full brother of Khalid bin Sultan, Fahd bin Sultan and Faisal bin Sultan. Their mother is Munira bint Abdulaziz bin Mousad Al Jiluwi, who died in Paris in August 2011.[4] Moneera bint Abdulaziz was the sister of Alanoud, the spouse of King Fahd, and also King Khalid and Prince Muhammed's cousin.[5]

After completing his education in media studies in King Saud University in 1981, Turki bin Sultan received a master of arts degree from Syracuse University in international communications in 1983 where he was awarded the title of outstanding graduate student.[2][6]

Later, he joined an American TV network, CBS, as a trainee for one year.[2][5] He served as CBS's New York representative in 1983.[7]

Career

Turki bin Sultan was appointed director of the press section at the foreign information department of the ministry of culture and information.[5] In 1986, he was promoted as foreign information advisor at the same ministry. Then, he became assistant deputy minister of culture and information for planning and studies affairs in 1990.[5] Beginning in 1996, he served at the ministry of information as assistant deputy minister of information for the foreign information.[5]

In May 2001, Turki bin Sultan was appointed assistant minister of culture and information by the then King Fahd.[2][8] His tenure as assistant minister was extended in April 2005 for four years.[9] He was also the supervisor general of Saudi sports channel.[10]

King Abdullah appointed Turki bin Sultan as deputy minister of culture and information for media affairs with the rank of minister on 4 September 2011.[11][12][13]

Other positions

In 1995, Turki bin Sultan was appointed a member of the board of trustees of the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation[2] and was a member of the foundation.[14] He was also the acting secretary of the foundation.[15]

In 1999, he presided over the organizing committee for the Kingdom's centennial celebrations.[2] In 1989, Prince Turki led foreign information teams participating in the exhibition 'The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yesterday and Today' organized in France, U.S.A. and Egypt; and was involved in the Kingdom's exhibitions in Los Angeles in 1990 and in Spain in 1992.[2] He attended meetings of the Arab Information Ministers held in Tunisia and Egypt in 1998.[2]

Personal life

Turki bin Sultan was married and fathered two children, Abdulaziz and Al Anoud.[2][16] He was the author of a book concerning public relations of Saudi and American armoured forces entitled Military Media. He was an honorary member of Al Hilal club.[5]

Death and funeral

Turki bin Sultan died of a heart attack at the age of 53 on 25 December 2012 at Riyadh military hospital.[6][17] The Royal Court officially announced his death.[18][19] He was 53.[20] His funeral was performed after Asr prayer led by Abdulaziz Al Asheikh at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh with the attendance of senior princes and officials, including Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, on 26 December 2012.[21][22]

References

  1. ↑ "Prince Turki bin Sultan appointed as Deputy Minister of Culture and Information for Media Affairs". Saudi TV2. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Prince Turki bin Sultan expresses gratitude on appointment". Saudi Embassy. 30 May 2001. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Saudi Prince Turki bin Sultan passes away". The Gulf Today (Riyadh). 26 December 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Wife of Saudi crown prince dies in Paris hospital". The Daily Star Lebanon. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in commerce: A study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. New Delhi: I.S. Publications. ISBN 81-901254-0-0.
  6. 1 2 "Prince Turki bin Sultan’s death big loss to Saudi media". International Islamic News Agency. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "‘We have lost a knight in the field of culture’". Saudi Gazette (Riyadh). 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Royal Decree" (Press Release). Saudi Online. 30 May 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "Royal appointments". Samirad. 11 April 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  10. ↑ "Welcome back". Saudi Gazette. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  11. ↑ "Prince Turki bin Sultan receives new appointment". Saudi Embassy, Washington D.C. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  12. ↑ "Prince Turki promoted as deputy minister". Gulf in the Media. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  13. ↑ "Saudi King Appoints Two Culture and Information Deputy Ministers". Bahrain News Agency. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  14. ↑ "Who are we?". Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  15. ↑ "Prince Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Speaks on Sultan Charitable Foundation". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  16. ↑ "Al Hilal management condole the King in the death of HRH Prince Turki bin Sultan". Al Hilal News. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  17. ↑ "Prince Turki bin Sultan dead". Saudi Gazette (Riyadh). 25 December 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  18. ↑ "Saudi Prince Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz passes away". Zawya (Riyadh). WAM. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  19. ↑ "Royal Court Announces Demise of Prince Turki bin Sultan". Saudi Press Agency. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  20. ↑ "Royal Court Announces The Passing of Prince Turki bin Sultan". Al Riyadh. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  21. ↑ "Crown Prince Performs Funeral Prayers". Saudi Press Agency. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  22. ↑ "Funeral prayers for Turki bin Sultan". Saudi Gazette. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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