King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
1906 – 1975 Saudi Arabia
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Who was King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud?
King of Saudi Arabia from 1964-1975 who modernized the country and led the 1973 oil embargo against supporters of Israel.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Family & Personal Life
ParentIbn Saud
ParentTarfah bint Abdullah Al Sheikh
SpouseIffat Al-Thunayan
ChildMohammed bin Faisal Al Saud
ChildLolowah bint Faisal Al Saud
ChildTurki bin Faisal Al Saud
ChildAbdullah bin Faisal
ChildKhalid bin Faisal
ChildSaud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
ChildHaifa bint Faisal
ChildSara bint Faisal Al Saud
ChildSaad bin Faisal Al Saud
ChildBandar Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
ChildAbdul Rahman Al Faisal
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Victorian Chain | 1967 | — |
| Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud | — | — |
| Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit | 1966 | — |
| Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum | — | — |
| Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | — | — |