Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Saudi Arabia.

7 records1962–19817 events4 places

Chronological biography

1962

Ten-Point Reform Programme1962

Government / Government of Saudi Arabia · King · Riyadh

Supports the royal programme for administrative and social reform.

1964

Succession of King Faisal2 November 1964

House / House of Saud · King · Riyadh

Is designated crown prince after King Faisal's accession.

1975

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu1975

Government / Government of Saudi Arabia · King · Riyadh

Establishes the Royal Commission to develop Jubail and Yanbu.

Succession of King Khalid25 March 1975

House / House of Saud · King · Riyadh

Succeeds King Faisal as the fourth king of Saudi Arabia.

1979

Grand Mosque Seizure20 November 1979

Warfare / Military · King · Mecca

Directs the state response to the seizure of the Grand Mosque.

1980

Full Ownership of Aramco1980

Government / Government of Saudi Arabia · King · Dhahran

Completes government acquisition of full ownership of Aramco.

1981

Gulf Cooperation Council Founded25 May 1981

Government / Government of Saudi Arabia · King · Abu Dhabi

Joins the leaders establishing the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.