1 August 2005SuccessionAbdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz
Succeeds to the throne upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd
Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 2005, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Succeeds to the throne upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd
Succeeds King Fahd as the sixth king of Saudi Arabia.
Becomes crown prince after King Abdullah's accession.
Enthrones at the age of 86, one of the worlds oldest reigning monarchs
Oversees Saudi Arabia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
Leads commerce policy during negotiations for WTO membership.
King Abdullah implements a Government scholarship program to send young Saudi men and women to Western universities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies
Launches a major scholarship programme for Saudi students overseas.
Oversees higher-education administration supporting the scholarship programme.
Supports the kingdom's first nationwide municipal elections.
Supports municipal administration during the developing electoral process.
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