Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been the King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques since 23 January 2015.
He was the deputy governor of Riyadh and later the governor of Riyadh for 48 years from 1963 to 2011. He was then appointed Minister of Defense. He was also named the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in 2012 following the death of his brother Nayef bin Abdulaziz. Salman became King in 2015 following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah. He is the oldest surviving son of Ibn Saud.
His major initiatives as king include the Saudi intervention in the Yemeni Civil War, Saudi Vision 2030, and a 2017 decree allowing Saudi women to drive.
| Born December 31, 1935 (age 89) |
| Current Office
King of Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia |
Event Timeline
January 23, 2015
Begins King of Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia : Inherited title after predecessor passed away.
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