Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Defence Minister23 January 2015
Appoints Mohammed bin Salman as minister of defence.
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Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Saudi Arabia.
11 records2015–202011 events4 places
Chronological biography
2015
Succession of King Salman23 January 2015
Succeeds King Abdullah as the seventh king of Saudi Arabia.
Operation Decisive Storm26 March 2015
Authorizes the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.
Saudi-Led Intervention Begins26 March 2015
Coalition air operations begin against Houthi-controlled targets.
Saudi-Led Yemen Intervention26 March 2015
Authorizes Saudi participation in the coalition intervention in Yemen.
Campaign Phase Renamed21 April 2015
Military operations continue alongside stated political and humanitarian goals.
Operation Restoring Hope21 April 2015
Announces transition from Decisive Storm to Restoring Hope.
2016
Saudi Vision 203025 April 2016
Chairs the cabinet session approving Saudi Vision 2030.
2017
Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Crown Prince21 June 2017
Appoints Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince and deputy prime minister.
Women Driving Royal Order26 September 2017
Issues the royal order permitting driving licences for women.
2020
G20 Riyadh Summit21 November 2020
Chairs the G20 leaders' summit during Saudi Arabia's presidency.
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.