Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Defence Minister
Takes office as minister of defence after King Salman's accession.
Role range: 2015-2022
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Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud Biography and Timeline
Follow Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud through 16 dated historical records for Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2015–2023Years on this page
2015
Saudi Defence Leadership
Becomes a central Saudi decision-maker in the campaign.
Role range: 2015- – 2015-2022
Saudi-Led Yemen Intervention
Oversees Saudi defense policy as coalition operations begin.
Role range: 2015- – 2015-2022
Yemen Campaign Oversight
Oversees Saudi defence policy as the Yemen intervention begins.
Role range: 2015- – 2015-2022
2016
Saudi Vision 2030
Presents the national programme for economic and social transformation.
Role range: 2015-2022
2017
Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Crown Prince
Becomes crown prince while continuing as minister of defence.
Role range: 2017-
Women Driving Royal Order
Supports social and economic reforms associated with women's mobility.
Role range: 2017-
2018
Saudi War Policy Maintained
Supports pressure on Houthi forces while backing political negotiations.
Role range: 2015- – 2017-
Yemen Coalition Strategy
Maintains Saudi leadership of the coalition intervention.
Role range: 2015- – 2017-
2019
Riyadh Agreement Mediation
Supports Saudi mediation of the Riyadh Agreement.
Role range: 2017-
Southern Yemen Accord Supported
The accord seeks to reduce fighting among anti-Houthi factions.
Role range: 2017-
Saudi Aramco Listed
Supports the public listing of Saudi Aramco under Vision 2030.
Role range: 2017-
2020
G20 Riyadh Summit
Supports the Saudi G20 presidency and its economic agenda.
Role range: 2017-
2022
Presidential Leadership Council Support
Supports the transfer to Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council.
Role range: 2017-
Saudi Backing for Yemeni Transition
Saudi Arabia backs the new anti-Houthi executive structure.
Role range: 2017-
2023
Jeddah Ukraine Meeting
Sponsors Saudi efforts to encourage international dialogue toward peace in Ukraine.
Role range: 2022- – 2022-
Records, sources and methodology
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