Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography

Supports expansion of public education during the university's founding.

Supports implementation of the state reform ending slavery.

Supports government modernization and expansion of national communications.

Supports planning for expanded infrastructure, education and public services.

Supports industrial planning for the two new development cities.

Becomes crown prince following King Khalid's accession.

Supports government coordination during the operation to restore the mosque.

Succeeds King Khalid as the fifth king of Saudi Arabia.

Opens the causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Approves the new Saudi Aramco corporate identity and structure.

Approves deployment of coalition forces after Kuwait's invasion.

Saudi territory becomes the main base for liberation operations.

Authorizes coalition forces to deploy in defense of Saudi Arabia.

King Fahd supports coalition operations from Saudi territory against Iraqi occupation forces.

King Fahd commends Saudi, Qatari and coalition forces after Khafji is retaken.

Supports the coalition campaign that liberates Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.

Issues the Basic Law defining central principles of Saudi governance.

Issues the law reorganizing the Consultative Council.

Issues the law defining administration of Saudi provinces.