SAMA - Key Persons
King Abdul Aziz involved his son, Faisal, in politics at an early age, sending him on visits to Britain and France at the end of World War I (1914-1918) (1331 - 1335 H). Britain conferred on him the Medal of St. George and St. Michael during the reign of King George VI. King Faisal led the Kingdom's delegation to the 1939 London Conference on the Palestinian issue, known as the Round Table Conference. As head of his country's delegation, he also represented it at the signing of the U. N. Charter in San Francisco in 1945 (1364 H). Domestically, King Faisal led the Saudi forces to calm a tense situation in Asir in 1922 (1341 H). He also participated in the Yemeni-Saudi war of 1934. King Faisal held a number of senior posts during the reign of his father King Abdul Aziz Al Saud. He was appointed Vicegerent of Hijaz in 1926 (1344 H), Chairman of the Al Shoura Council in 1927 (1345 H) and the country's first Foreign Minister in 1930 (1348 H).
King Faisal devoted utmost attention to the economic, financial, industrial and agricultural spheres. Agricultural projects include the Irrigation and Drainage Project and the Sands Project in Al Ahsa, in the Kingdom's Eastern Region. This was joined to the Haradh Agricultural Project, the Abha Dam Project in the South, the Aforestation Project, the Animal Resources Project and the Agricultural Credit Bank. During King Faisal's era, agricultural land area increased exponentially and the search for water sources was encouraged. As part of the State's search for minerals throughout the Kingdom, the General Corporation for Petroleum and Minerals was established.
King Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud paid special attention to the Palestinian cause and supported Islamic solidarity. He was awarded the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam. The fifth Islamic Conference was held in 1981, during King Khaled's reign. He died in 1982.
Prince Nayef Ibn Abdul Aziz was born in the city of Taif in 1934 (1353 H.). He received his education at "The Princes School" and at the hands of senior Ulema (religious leaders) and sheikhs. In addition, he has read widely in the fields of politics, diplomacy and security.
Prince Sultan is well known for his humanitarian and philanthropic contributions, establishing for this purpose "The Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud Philanthropic Society." It is run by a Board of Trustees chaired by Prince Sultan, with his sons and a number of citizens as members.
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