Succession
Succeeds to the throne upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd
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2005 in Saudi Arabia
Explore 11 historical events and records for Saudi Arabia in 2005.
Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 2005
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August
Succession of King Abdullah
Succeeds King Fahd as the sixth king of Saudi Arabia.
Succession of King Abdullah
Becomes crown prince after King Abdullah's accession.
Coronation
Enthrones at the age of 86, one of the worlds oldest reigning monarchs
December
World Trade Organization Membership
Oversees Saudi Arabia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
World Trade Organization Membership
Leads commerce policy during negotiations for WTO membership.
Other events (month unknown)
King Abdullah implements a Government scholarship program to send young Saudi men
King Abdullah implements a Government scholarship program to send young Saudi men and women to Western universities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies
King Abdullah Scholarship Programme
Launches a major scholarship programme for Saudi students overseas.
King Abdullah Scholarship Programme
Oversees higher-education administration supporting the scholarship programme.
Municipal Elections
Supports the kingdom's first nationwide municipal elections.
Municipal Elections
Supports municipal administration during the developing electoral process.
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