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Succession of King Khalid

Saudi Arabia · House / House of Saud. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1975Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1975

Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud25 March 1975

Riyadh · House / House of Saud

Becomes crown prince following King Khalid's accession.

Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud25 March 1975

Riyadh · House / House of Saud

Succeeds King Faisal as the fourth king of Saudi Arabia.

Names involved

Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al SaudKhalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Provenance

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