Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Birth Name: Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman

Date of Birth: 1 August, 1924

Place of Birth: Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd (now Saudi Arabia)

Date of Death: 23 January, 2015

Place of Death: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ethnicity: Arab

Abdullah was King of Saudi Arabia, and its Prime Minister, from 1 August, 2005 to 23 January, 2015, his death. He was also Commander of the National Guard, from 1963 to 2010, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and First Deputy Prime Minister, both, from 13 June, 1982 to 1 August, 2005, and Regent of Saudi Arabia, from 1 January, 1996 to 1 August, 2005. He was of the house of Al Saud.

He was the son of Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim and Ibn Saud, who was the founder of Saudi Arabia and the House of Saud, and its first monarch; he was King of Saudi Arabia, from 23 September, 1932 to 9 November, 1953. He succeeded his half-brother, Fahd of Saudi Arabia, who was King, from 13 June, 1982 to 1 August, 2005, upon his death. Four of his other half-siblings have also been Kings of Saudi Arabia, Saud of Saudi Arabia, from 9 November, 1953 to 2 November, 1964, his forced abdication; Faisal of Saudi Arabia, from 2 November, 1964 to 25 March, 1975, his assassination; Khalid of Saudi Arabia, from 25 March, 1975 to 13 June, 1982; and Salman of Saudi Arabia, since 23 January, 2015. Saud, Faisal, Khalid, Fahd, and Salman have also all been Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah was married approximately thirty times, and had at least thirty six children. His wives included the daughters of Al-Fayez of Bani Sakher, the Al Shaalan of Anizah, and Al Jarbah, of the Iraqi branch of the Shammar tribe.

Abdullah’s patrilineal great-great-great-grandfather, Prince Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud Al Saud, was born in Diriyah, Sheikhdom of Diriyah, and is regarded as the founder of the First Saudi State.

Abdullah’s paternal grandfather was Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (the son of Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud and Sarah bint Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud). Abdul was Emir of Nejd, from 1875 to 1876, and again, from 1889 to 1891. Abdullah’s great-grandfather Faisal was Emir of Nejd, from 1834 to 1838, and again, from 1843 to 1865. He was the son of Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Saud, who was Emir of Nejd, from 1819 to 1820, and again, from 1824 to 9 May, 1834; and of Hia bint Hamad bin Ali Al Faqih Angari Tamimi. Abdullah’s great-grandmother Sarah was the daughter of Mishari ibn Abdul-Rahman.

Abdullah’s paternal grandmother was Sarah/Sara bint Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi (the daughter of Ahmed Al Kabir bin Mohammed/Muhammad bin Turki Al Sudairi and Hessa bint Muhanna bin Saleh Al Nuwairan). Ahmed was the son of Mohammed bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi.

Abdullah’s maternal grandfather was named Asi Al-Shuraim.

Source: Genealogy of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia – http://www.geni.com