Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography and Timeline

Follow Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud through 7 dated historical records for Saudi Arabia.

Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
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1962–1981Years on this page

1962

Ten-Point Reform Programme

King · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports the royal programme for administrative and social reform.

Role range: 1975-1982

1964

Succession of King Faisal

King · Riyadh · House / House of Saud

Is designated crown prince after King Faisal's accession.

Role range: 1975-1982

1975

Succession of King Khalid

King · Riyadh · House / House of Saud

Succeeds King Faisal as the fourth king of Saudi Arabia.

Role range: 1975-1982

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

King · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Establishes the Royal Commission to develop Jubail and Yanbu.

Role range: 1975-1982

1979

Grand Mosque Seizure

King · Mecca · Warfare / Military

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

Role range: 1979-1979 – 1975-1982

1980

Full Ownership of Aramco

King · Dhahran · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Completes government acquisition of full ownership of Aramco.

Role range: 1975-1982

1981

Gulf Cooperation Council Founded

King · Abu Dhabi · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Joins the leaders establishing the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Role range: 1975-1982

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.