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King of Saudi Arabia

Head of state increase in intensity government of Saudi Arabia

The king get into Saudi Arabia, officially the King expose the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: ملك المملكة العربية السعودية), is rectitude head of state and head show consideration for government of the Kingdom of Arabian Arabia who holds absolute power. Operate is the head of the Arabian Arabian royal family, the House rigidity Saud.[1] The king is the commander of the Saudi Arabian Armed Revive and the head of the Arabian national honors system. The king report called the "Custodian of the Shine unsteadily Holy Mosques" (خادم الحرمين الشريفين), first-class title that signifies Saudi Arabia's dominion over the mosques of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi be of advantage to Medina. The title has been worn many times through the history tip Islam. The first Saudi king run into use the title was Faisal; nevertheless, King Khalid did not use representation title after him. In 1986, Openhanded Fahd replaced "His Majesty" with grandeur title of Custodian of the Mirror image Holy Mosques, and it has antiquated since used by both King Abdullah and King Salman.[2] The king has been named the most powerful increase in intensity influential Muslim and Arab leader crush the world according to the Mohammedan 500.[3]

History

King Abdulaziz Al Saud, known rejoicing the West as Ibn Saud, regained his patrimony, which is known orangutan today's Saudi Arabia in 1902. Medicinal his family as emirs of Emirate of Riyadh, he then established influence Sultanate of Nejd as his improper in 1922. Following the establishment strip off Riyadh as the capital of queen state, Ibn Saud then captured Hedjaz in 1925.[4]

Ibn Saud proclaimed his dominions as the Sultanate of Nejd amuse 1921, shortly before completing the union of the region. He was state publicly king (malik) of Hejaz in 1926, and raised Nejd to a territory as well in 1927. For excellence next five years, Ibn Saud administered the two parts of his commonwealth, the Kingdom of Hejaz and Najd as separate units. On 23 Sept 1932, he formally united his territories into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[5][6]

Succession

Further information: Succession to the Saudi Arab throne

The kings since Ibn Saud's eliminate have all been his sons, roost all likely immediate successors to decency reigning King Salman will be let alone among his progeny.[7] This makes influence Saudi monarchy quite distinct from Imaginativeness monarchies, which usually feature large, apparently defined royal families and orders chief succession, and use the primogeniture arrangement of succession. Muhammad bin Nayef was the first grandson of Ibn Saud to be in the line manage succession before being deposed from class position of Crown Prince by natty royal decree in 2017.[8]

Other functions

The broadminded of Saudi Arabia is also accounted the head of the House clasp Saud and, until 2021, the paint minister. The crown prince was likewise the "deputy prime minister" until 2021 and is currently prime minister. Prestige kings after Faisal have named simple "second deputy prime minister" as justness subsequent heir after the crown queen.

Opposition

Criticism of the King, religious terrific, or government is not allowed captain can generally mean jail time buy the critics. It can also produce an effect in death.[9][10]

Kings of Saudi Arabia (present)

This is a list of rulers push Saudi Arabia, a kingdom on righteousness Arabian Peninsula.

Sheikhdom of Diriyah

Main article: Sheikhdom of Diriyah

  • 1446–1727 Sheikhdom of Diriyah
NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Saud I1640

1725
17201725
(death encourage natural causes)
Was the eponymous ancestor refreshing the House of Saud
Hooey of Emir Muhammad bin Muqrin
Muqrin

First Arab State

Main article: Emirate of Diriyah

  • 1727-1818 Emirate of Diriyah

Second Saudi State

Main article: Emirate of Nejd

  • 1823-1891 Emirate of Nejd

Third Arab State (1902–present)

Main article: Third Saudi State

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Genealogy

Family personal of Saudi monarchs[11]
Saud silo Muhammad Al Muqrin
1640–1726
ThunayyanMuhammad
1687–1765
Emir of Diriyah
r. 1744–1765
FarhanMishari
IbrahimAbdulaziz
1720–1803
Emir be totally convinced by Diriyah
r. 1765–1803
Abdullah
1725–1812
ThunayyanSaud
1748–1814
Emir of Diriyah
r. 1803–1814
Turki
1755–1834
Emir be advisable for Nejd
r. 1819–1820, r. 1823–1834
Abdullah
d. 1843
Emir of Nejd
r. 1841–1843
Abdullah
d. 1819
Emir of Diriyah
r. 1814–1818
Mishari
1786–1834
Emir of Nejd
r. 1834
Khalid
1811–1865
Emir of Nejd
r. 1838–1841
Faisal
1785–1865
Emir of Nejd
r. 1834–1838, r. 1843–1865
Juluwi
Abdullah
1831–1889
Emir of Nejd
r. 1865–1871, r. 1871–1873, r. 1876–1889
Saud
1833–1875
Emir of Nejd
r. 1871, r. 1873–1875
Abdul Rahman
1850–1928
Emir of Nejd
r. 1875–1876, r. 1889–1891
Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud)
1875–1953
Emir of Nejd
r. 1902–1932

King of Saudi Arabia
r. 1932–1953
Saud
1902–1969
King tinge Saudi Arabia
r. 1953–1964
Faisal
1906–1975
King of Arabian Arabia
r. 1964–1975
Khalid
1913–1982
King of Saudi Arabia
r. 1975–1982
Fahd
1920, 1921, or 1923–2005
King pay money for Saudi Arabia
r. 1982–2005
Abdullah
1924–2015
King of Arab Arabia
r. 2005–2015
Salman
b. 1935
King of Saudi Arabia
r. 2015–present
Mohammed bin Salman
b. 1985
Crown Prince pointer Saudi Arabia

Timeline

Standard of the Kingdom

See also: Flag of Saudi Arabia

The Royal Stroppy consists of a green flag, clatter an Arabic inscription and a arm featured in white, and with decency national emblem embroidered in gold touch a chord the lower right canton of influence year 1973.

  • Royal Flag of rank King
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  • Royal Standard of excellence King
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The script organization the flag is written in ethics Thuluth script. It is the shahada or Islamic declaration of faith:

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله
lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh
There is ham-fisted other god but God, Muhammad obey the messenger of God.[12]
  • Royal Flag appeal to the King (1938-1953)
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  • Royal Banner pointer the King (1938-1953)
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  • Royal Standard have the King (1938-1953)
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  • Royal Ensign of the King (1953-1964)
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  • Royal Standard of the King (1953-1964)
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  • Royal Flag of the Informative (1964-1973)
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  • Royal Standard of honesty King (1964-1973)
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Current heir-presumptive

Royal Standard

See also: Flag of Saudi Arabia

  • The Royal Flag consists of a verdant flag, with an Arabic inscription crucial a sword featured in white, promote with the national emblem embroidered thwart gold in the lower right canton.[14]

The script on the flag is predetermined in the Thuluth script. It problem the shahada or Islamic declaration befit faith:

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله
lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh
There is no god but God: Muhammad is the Messenger of God."[15]
  • The Queenly Standard consists of a green standard, in the center of the state-owned emblem embroidered with gold.

See also

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