Khalid of Saudi Arabia
Also known as Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Khalid II, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia (1911-1982)
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Khalid was the King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death in 1982, leading one of the world's most influential oil-rich nations during a significant period of the Cold War. His reign mattered because Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources and strategic importance made decisions by its leadership consequential for global energy markets and Middle Eastern politics.
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1982
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- 2
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- Marāthī al-Malik al-ṣāliḥ Khālid ibn ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz Āl Suʻūd, 1331-1402 H/1923 [i.e. 1913]-1982 M
- al-Malik Khālid ibn ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz Āl Saʻūd, khuṭab wa-kalimāt
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HouseAl Saud FatherAbdulaziz of Saudi Arabia MotherAl Jawhara bint Musaed Al Saud
Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (13 February 1913 – 13 June 1982) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 25 March 1975 until his death in 1982. Before his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Khalid is the fifth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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