Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography

Supports Saudi military and administrative consolidation in Aseer.

Leads a Saudi force that consolidates control around Abha.

Supports the political and military consolidation of Mecca.

Supports negotiations and operations leading to Jeddah's surrender.

Supports the new royal administration established across the Hejaz.

Supports Saudi diplomacy surrounding international recognition of the state.

Supports administration of the southwestern territories incorporated into Saudi rule.

Supports the royal administration preparing the unified kingdom.

Represents Saudi diplomacy during the creation of the Arab League.

Signs the United Nations Charter for Saudi Arabia.

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

Becomes crown prince following King Saud's accession.

Leads the government decision abolishing slavery in Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Authorizes regular television broadcasting as part of national modernization.

Launches the first five-year national development plan.

Secures an initial government ownership share in Aramco.

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