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Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan

b. 1956

Member of House of Al-Shaalan

Diplomat Businessperson
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About Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan

Born 1956. Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan is a Saudi diplomat and businessperson.

Nayef bin Fawwaz Al Shaalan Al Ruwaily (born 1956) is a Saudi Arabian diplomat and businessman. As a grandson of Prince Nuri Al-Shaalan, Nayef is a prince and a member of the House of Al-Shaalan.

Business career Nayef invested in the oil business in Colombia and Venezuela.

In 1999, he smuggled two tons of cocaine from Venezuela to France. He was accused by the French government of using his diplomatic status to transport the drugs onto his private Boeing 727 jet. He escaped sentencing, and was convicted in absentia in 2007.

Nayef is a nephew and son-in-law of Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's former deputy minister of defense and aviation. Nayef's brother, Saud, is also the son-in-law of Prince Abdul Rahman.

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Important facts

Born
1956
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Diplomat, businessperson
Nationality
Saudi Arabia
Education
University of Miami
Also known as
Nayef bin Fawwaz Al Shaalan Al Ruwaily

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan?

Member of House of Al-Shaalan

When was Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan born?

Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan was born in 1956.

What is Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan's occupation?

Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan is a diplomat and businessperson.

What nationality is Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan?

Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan is Saudi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nayef bin Fawaaz Al Shaalan

· Wikidata: Q3019911

· DBpedia: Nayef bin Fawwaz Al Sha'lan

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