King Faisal bin Abdulaziz
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King Faisal bin Abdulaziz 🇸🇦

فيصل بن عبد العزيز آل سعود (Known as "King of Saudi Arabia")
King of Saudi Arabia, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure
Born 1906-04-14 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Passed Away 1975-03-25 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Lifespan 68 years old
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"We used to live on dates and milk, and we can easily go back to that."

Archival Overview

Transformed Saudi Arabia into a major global financial and diplomatic power while spearheading educational modernization and Pan-Islamic solidarity.

Biographical Record

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his assassination in 1975. He modernized the Kingdom's administration, introduced public television and widespread education for girls, abolished chattel slavery in 1962, and famously wielded the 'oil weapon' during the 1973 October War to support Arab sovereignty.

Transformed Saudi Arabia into a major global financial and diplomatic power while spearheading educational modernization and Pan-Islamic solidarity.

Key Life Milestones

1962-11-06

Abolition of Slavery in Saudi Arabia

Issued royal decree as Crown Prince and Prime Minister completely abolishing slavery and freeing thousands of enslaved persons.

1973-10-17

The 1973 Oil Embargo

Spearheaded the Arab oil embargo during the Yom Kippur War, fundamentally altering the global balance of economic power.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Al Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
GPS: 24.7136, 46.6753
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