Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud

Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ʿAbd al ʿAzīz ibn Suʿūd Āl Suʿūd; born 4 November 1983) is a Saudi royal who has been the Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia since 21 June 2017. The position was previously held by his uncle, former Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, whereas his grandfather former Prince Nayef held the position for multiple decades.

Early life and education Abdulaziz bin Saud is the eldest son of Saud bin Nayef, who is the eldest son of the former Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz. His mother is Abeer bint Faisal bin Turki.

He is a graduate of the Dhahran Ahliyyah School and King Saud University.

Career After King Salman came to power in January 2015, Abdulaziz was appointed as an adviser to the Royal Court in various departments, and later served as an adviser at the defense ministry. On 21 June 2017 he was named the Interior Minister.