Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Fahd bin Salman Al Saud (; 1955 – 25 July 2001) was a Saudi royal, businessman, and thoroughbred racer. He was a son of King Salman and one of the grandsons of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz.

Early life and education Prince Fahd was born in Riyadh in 1955. His mother was Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi, who died in July 2011. She was the daughter of Prince Salman's uncle, Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, who was formerly the governor of Asir Province. Fahd bin Salman was a full brother of Prince Ahmed, Prince Sultan, Prince Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal, and Princess Hassa.

Fahd bin Salman received a bachelor's degree from King Saud University in Riyadh, Later he served as deputy governor of the Eastern province from February 1986 to February 1993. He claimed that he spent about $4 million from his own pocket, on feasts and largesse for commoners in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan during his deputy governorship.

From 1991 to his death in 2001, Fahd bin Salman was involved in private business ventures. One of his companies was the Eirad Company, a space technology firm based in Riyadh.

Horse racing and breeding Fahd bin Salman was introduced to horse racing in the early 1980s by his father-in-law, Khalid bin Abdullah, and he bought the famous Whatcombe stable near Lambourn in 1984.

His greatest success came with the colt Generous whose victories included the 1991 Epsom Derby, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and the Irish Derby. He won the Irish Oaks twice, in 1990 and 1999, with Knight's Baroness and Ramruma, respectively. Prince Fahd also won the Irish St Leger (1990), Derby Italiano (1994) and the French Derby (Prix du Jockey Club).

Other activities The Prince Fahd bin Salman Charity Organization for Renal Failure Patient Care is a charitable organization founded by Prince Fahd, who was its first secretary-general. The association was formerly known as the Wafa Kidney Center in Namas and was renamed after the death of Fahd bin Salman. His father, Salman bin Abdulaziz, serves as its chairman,

Personal life Prince Fahd married his cousin Nouf bint Khalid Al Saud (1962–2021), the daughter of his paternal aunt Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz and Prince Khalid bin Abdullah. She died on 20 July 2021.

Fahd bin Salman's children are Sultan, Sara, Ahmed and Reema. One of his daughters, Princess Sara, married Talal bin Abdulaziz, a grandson of Bandar bin Abdulaziz on 26 May 2011.

Death It was announced that Fahd bin Salman died due to heart failure in Riyadh on 25 July 2001. He had booked an appointment with a dentist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre for a toothache. Funeral prayers were held at the Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh following regular afternoon prayer on 25 July 2001. He was buried in Al Oud cemetery in Riyadh.

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