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Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography and Timeline

Follow Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud through 19 dated historical records for Saudi Arabia.

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

19Distinct records
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1920–1973Years on this page

1920

Battle of Hijla

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Aseer · Warfare / Military

Supports Saudi military and administrative consolidation in Aseer.

Role range: 1902-1932

1922

Aseer Campaign

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Abha · Warfare / Military

Leads a Saudi force that consolidates control around Abha.

Role range: 1902-1932

1924

Entry into Mecca

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Mecca · Warfare / Military

Supports the political and military consolidation of Mecca.

Role range: 1902-1932

1925

Siege of Jeddah

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Jeddah · Warfare / Military

Supports negotiations and operations leading to Jeddah's surrender.

Role range: 1902-1932

1926

King of Hejaz and Nejd

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Mecca · House / House of Saud

Supports the new royal administration established across the Hejaz.

1927

Treaty of Jeddah

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia · Jeddah · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports Saudi diplomacy surrounding international recognition of the state.

Role range: 1930-1960

1930

Integration of Jazan

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Jazan · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports administration of the southwestern territories incorporated into Saudi rule.

1932

Unification Decree

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports the royal administration preparing the unified kingdom.

Role range: 1930-1960

1945

Arab League Founded

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia · Cairo · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Represents Saudi diplomacy during the creation of the Arab League.

Role range: 1930-1960

United Nations Charter

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia · San Francisco · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Signs the United Nations Charter for Saudi Arabia.

Role range: 1930-1960

1953

Succession of King Saud

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · House / House of Saud

Becomes crown prince following King Saud's accession.

Council of Ministers Established

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Serves in the new governmental structure created by the Council of Ministers.

1962

Abolition of Slavery

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Leads the government decision abolishing slavery in Saudi Arabia.

Ten-Point Reform Programme

Prince of Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Presents a reform programme addressing government, education and social development.

1964

Succession of King Faisal

King · Riyadh · House / House of Saud

Succeeds King Saud and becomes the third king of Saudi Arabia.

Role range: 1964-1975

1965

Television Broadcasting Begins

King · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Authorizes regular television broadcasting as part of national modernization.

Role range: 1964-1975

1970

First Development Plan

King · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Launches the first five-year national development plan.

Role range: 1964-1975

1973

Arab Oil Embargo

King · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports restrictions on oil supplies during the October Arab-Israeli war.

Role range: 1964-1975

Saudi Participation in Aramco

King · Dhahran · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Secures an initial government ownership share in Aramco.

Role range: 1964-1975

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.