Prince Sultan in Brief

Prince Sultan in Brief

Born Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (16 August 1349 / January 5, 1931 - [1] -22 October 2011), the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A son, the fifteenth of the sons of King Abdul Aziz, male, and his mother is Princess girl Ahmed Sudairy share, which is a so-called term Sudairion seven.[Edit] his political life
Beginning of the entry into political life was in 1362 when his eye and his father, King Abdul Aziz, President of the Royal Guard. In the other 1 Spring 1366 AH corresponding to February 22, 1947 was appointed Emir of Riyadh region [1]. After the death of his father and took his brother, King Saud government was appointed on 18 Rabi II 1373 AH corresponding to December 24, 1953 and minister of agriculture and water [1] On 20 March 1375 approved November 5, 1955, appointed Minister of Transportation [1], has been the job until 1 Rabi 1380 , corresponding to September 22, 1960 [2]. On 3 Jumada II, 1382, approved October 21, 1962 he was appointed Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector-General [1], the ministry, which is still to take responsibility now. After the death of King Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in the June 13, 1982 and took his brother Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud ruling was appointed Second Deputy Prime Minister in addition to his responsibility as minister of defense [1]. After the death of King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in the August 1, 2005 and took his brother, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud rule and appointed Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister while retaining his position Prev [1].