Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Fahd bin Saud Al Saud ( Fahd bin Su'ūd Āl Su'ūd; 1923 – 30 October 2006) was a Saudi Arabian businessman, a government official, and the eldest son of King Saud and one of the grandsons of Saudi Arabia's founder King Abdulaziz. He served as the Saudi Arabian minister of defense from 1956 to 1960 during the reign of his father.

Early life

Prince Fahd was born in 1923 as the first son of the future King Saud. His mother was Munirah bint Saad bin Saud Al Saud, granddaughter of Saud bin Faisal bin Turki, who was the brother of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, grandfather of King Saud. Next, he was appointed the minister of defense and inspector general in 1956, replacing Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the post. He left the office, but reassumed the post on 26 September 1958 and remained in office until 1960. King Abdulaziz arranged their marriage to reduce the tension between their fathers. They married in May 1943,

Death and burial On 30 October 2006, Prince Fahd died at his house and was buried at Al Adl cemetery in Mecca.