# Saud of Saudi Arabia

_King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1964_

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> Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 9 November 1953 until his abdication on 2 November 1964. During his reign, he served as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1954 and from 1960 to 1962. Prior to his accession, Saud was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 11 May 1933 to 9 November 1953. He was the second son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 January 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P19))
- **Died:** 23 February 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P570))
- **Place of death:** Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Saudi Arabia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; statesperson; monarch; diplomat; heir apparent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P106))
- **Official website:** kingsaud.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P856))
- **Positions held:** King of Saudi Arabia (9 November 1953 – 2 November 1964); Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (9 November 1953 – 2 November 1964); Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (1933–1953) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Merit; Order of the Umayyads; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206#P166))

## Questions

**When was Saud of Saudi Arabia born?**  
Saud of Saudi Arabia was born on 15 January 1902 in Kuwait City.

**What positions has Saud of Saudi Arabia held?**  
Positions held by Saud of Saudi Arabia include: King of Saudi Arabia (1953–1964); Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1953–1964); Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (1933–1953).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Saud of Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saud_of_Saudi_Arabia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q244206](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244206) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Saud IV of Saudi Arabia portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saud_IV_of_Saudi_Arabia_portrait.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Saud of Saudi Arabia". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/saud-of-saudi-arabia. Retrieved 21 October 2026.