Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud (born 1945)
Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud | |
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فيصل بن بندر بن آل سعود | |
 Prince Faisal bin Bandar in April 2017 | |
| Governor of Riyadh Province | |
| Assumed office 29 January 2015 | |
| Appointed by | King Salman |
| Preceded by | Turki bin Abdullah |
| Governor of Al-Qassim Province | |
| In office May 1992 – 29 January 2015 | |
| Appointed by | King Fahd |
| Succeeded by | Faisal bin Mishaal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Spouse | Princess Noura bint Muhammad |
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Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (born 1945) is a Saudi Arabian royal who has served as the governor of Riyadh Province since 2015. Prior to his appointment in Riyadh, he served as governor of Al-Qassim Province for more than two decades, from 1992 to 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Prince Faisal was born in 1945.[1] He is the eldest son of Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz. His mother is Wasmiyah bint Abdul Rahman Al Mu'ammar.[2] Prince Faisal obtained a bachelor of arts degree in Management at King Saud University in 1969. [3] [1][4]
Career
[edit]Faisal bin Bandar is a former military officer.[5] In 1970, he served as the director of the organization and administration department of the Ministry of Defense.[4] He began to serve as the director of the training department of the Ministry of Communication in 1974.[4] Then he was appointed assistant deputy governor of Asir Province in 1978 which he held until 1981.[4] He was named as deputy governor of the same province in May 1981.[4][5] He was the governor of Al-Qassim Province from May 1992[4][6] to 29 January 2015 when he was named as the governor of Riyadh Province.[7] He replaced Turki bin Abdullah as governor of Riyadh Province.[7] Faisal bin Mishaal Al Saud became the governor of Al Qassim Province on the same date.[7]
On 20 April 2016, he was heading the delegation welcoming US president Barack Obama to Riyadh.[citation needed]
Alliances
[edit]Prince Faisal was considered close to King Abdullah.[8]
Other positions
[edit]Faisal bin Bandar is a member of the Allegiance Council since its formation in 2007.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Faisal bin Bandar is married to Noura bint Muhammad bin Saud bin Abdul Rahman[10] and has four children: Mohammad, Bandar, Sara and Mishail.[2] His son Mohammad is a military officer and a jet pilot at the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).[11] Another son, Bandar, was appointed assistant chief of General Intelligence in June 2017.[12]
On 8 April 2020, The New York Times reported that Faisal bin Bandar was in intensive care with COVID-19 complications.[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Faisal Bandar Abdulaziz". Dhownet. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- 1 2 "Royal Family Directory". Datarabia. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ “Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz,” *Saudipedia*, accessed 16 October 2025, https://saudipedia.com/en/article/729/royal-family/princes/faisal-bin-bandar-bin-abdulaziz
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 105. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
- 1 2 "The role of Saudi Princes in uniform". Wikileaks. 27 May 1985. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ↑ "Royal Decrees on senior governmental appointments issued". Saudia Online. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 "King Salman makes appointments". Royal Embassy, Washington DC. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Cable reference id: #09RIYADH393". Wikileaks. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "King Abdullah names members of the Allegiance Commission". 10 December 2007. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ↑ "Wife of Riyadh Amir Patronises Educational Meeting". Imam Mohammed ibn Saud Islamic University. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ Abdulateef Al Mulhim (29 June 2012). "Fighter Jets and Sword Dances". Arab News. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ Omair Anas (23 June 2017). "Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's new crown prince, has few choices but lots to do to solve Gulf crisis". Firstpost. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Elite Saudi Hospital Braces for a Wave of Royal Patients". The New York Times. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
