King o Saudi Arabie
The King o Saudi Arabie is Saudi Arabie's heid o state an absolute monarch. He serves as the heid o the Saudi Monarchy an Hoose o Saud.
| Keeng o Saudi Arabie | |
|---|---|
| ملك المملكة العربية السعودية | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Salman syne 23 Januar 2015 | |
| Details | |
| Style | The Custodian o the Twa Holy Mosques |
| Heir apparent | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| First monarch | Ibn Saud |
| Formation | 22 September 1932 |
| Residence | Keeng’s Palace, Riyadh[1] |
Athin Saudi Arabie the King is kent bi the title o The Custodian o the Twa Holy Mosques (خادم الحرمين الشريفين) since 1986, replacin His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة) tae signify an Islamic rather than secular authority o the King, an refers tae Saudi Arabie's jurisdiction ower the mosques o Masjid al Haram in Mecca an Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina.
History eedit
Keeng Abdul Aziz began conquerin the day's Saudi Arabie in 1902, bi restorin his family as emirs o Riyadh. He then proceedit tae conquer first the Nejd (1922) an then the Hejaz (1925). He progressed frae Sultan o Nejd, tae King o Hejaz an Nejd, an finally tae King o Saudi Arabie in 1932.
Succession eedit
The ither kings hae aw been his sons an aw likely immediate successors tae the reignin King Abdullah will be frae his progeny. Sons o Ibn Saud are considered tae hae primary claim on the Kingship o Saudi Arabie. This makes the Saudi Monarchy quite distinct frae Wastren monarchies, which uisually feature lairge, clearly defined ryal families an orders o succession.
Legal position eedit
Saudi Arabie is ruled bi Islamic law an purports tae be an Islamic state, but mony Muslims see a hereditary monarchy as being a discouraged seestem o govrenment in Islam. This attitude stems in pairt frae traditional Sunni doctrine, which prefers selectin rulers based on qualification.
Ither functions eedit
The King o Saudi Arabie is an aa considered the Heid o the Hoose o Saud an Prime Meenister. The Croun Prince is an aa the "Deputy Prime Meenister." The kings efter Faisal hae named a "seicont Deputy Prime Meenister" as the subsequent heir efter the Croun Prince.
Keengs o Saudi Arabie (1932-Present) eedit
Hoose o Saud eedit
| Name | Lifespan | Ring stairt | Ring end | Notes | Faimily | Eemage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibn Saud عبد العزيز | 26 November 1876 – 9 November 1953 (aged 76) | 22 September 1932 | 9 November 1953 | Saud |  | |
| Saud سعود | 12 Januar 1902 – 23 Februar 1969 (aged 67) | 9 November 1953 | 2 November 1964 (deposit) | Son o Ibn Saud an Wadhah bint Muhammad bin 'Aqab | Saud |  |
| Faisal فيصل | Apryle 1906 – 25 Mairch 1975 (agit 68) | 2 November 1964 | 25 Mairch 1975 (assassinatit) | Son o Ibn Saud an Tarfa bint Abduallah bin Abdulateef al Sheekh | Saud |  |
| Khalid خالد | 13 Februar 1913 – 13 Juin 1982 (aged 69) | 25 Mairch 1975 | 13 Juin 1982 | Son o Ibn Saud an Al Jawhara bint Musaed bin Jiluwi | Saud |  |
| Fahd فهد | 16 Mairch 1921 – 1 August 2005 (aged 84) | 13 Juin 1982 | 1 August 2005 | Son o Ibn Saud an Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi | Saud |  |
| Abdullah عبدالله | 1 August 1924 – 23 Januar 2015 (aged 90) | 1 August 2005 | 23 Januar 2015 | Son o Ibn Saud an Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim | Saud |  |
| Salman سلمان | 31 December 1935 | 23 Januar 2015 | Incumbent | Son o Ibn Saud an Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi | Saud | |