# Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

_King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 (1924–2015)_

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> Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015. Prior to his accession, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982. He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 August 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Riyadh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P19))
- **Died:** 23 January 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P570))
- **Place of death:** Riyadh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Saudi Arabia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hessa bint Trad Al Shaalan; Alanoud Al-Fayez; Aida Fustuq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Saudi Arabia (1 August 2005 – 23 January 2015); Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1 August 2005 – 23 January 2015); Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (13 June 1982 – 1 August 2005); Minister of National Guard (5 February 1963 – 17 November 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of the White Eagle; King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross; Royal Victorian Chain; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud; Order of State of Republic of Turkey; Order of the Liberator General San Martín; Nishan-e-Pakistan; Order of the Umayyads; Order of the Smile; Golden Key of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdullah of Saudi Arabia born?**  
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was born on 1 August 1924 in Riyadh.

**What positions has Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held?**  
Positions held by Abdullah of Saudi Arabia include: King of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015); Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015); Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005); Minister of National Guard (1963–2010).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdullah of Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_of_Saudi_Arabia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57298](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57298) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Abdullah bin Abdul al-Saud January 2007.jpg by Cherie A. Thurlby (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Abdullah_bin_Abdul_al-Saud_January_2007.jpg)

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