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Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: مقرن بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود, romanized: Muqrin ibn 'Abd al 'Azīz Āl Su'ūd; born 15 September 1945) is a Saudi Arabian politician, businessman, and former military aviator who was briefly Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from January to April 2015, during the first three months of his half-brother King Salman's reign.
Mar 27, 2014 · By Angus McDowall RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, a former intelligence chief in the conservative Islamic kingdom, has been appointed deputy crown prince, making it likely he will one day become king. The appointment makes Muqrin, the youngest son of the kingdom's founder King Abdulaziz al-Saud, next in line to succeed King Abdullah in the world's top oil ...
Apr 1, 2014 · Even though he is one of the many sons of Saudi Arabia’s founder, Abdul Aziz, Muqrin is largely unencumbered by the issues of being part of the Sudairi or the Faisal side of the family. Thus Muqrin is the best choice to be the arbiter of power shifts amongst the younger members of the family in coming years, being as he is free of the baggage of fekhitha (sub-tribe) politics.
The current ruler of Saudi Arabia is King Salman, who succeeded King Abdullah on his death on 23 January 2015. On the same day, Prince Muqrin became Crown Prince only to be replaced three months later by Muhammad bin Nayef at the order of Salman.
Mar 27, 2014 · Saudi Arabia's Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, a former intelligence chief in the conservative Islamic kingdom, has been appointed deputy crown prince, making it likely he will one day become king.
14 hours ago · Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024.
May 20, 2024 · In late 2005, a royal decree was issued appointing Prince Muqrin as head of Saudi Arabia’s General Intelligence service. In this position, Prince Muqrin organized the first Information Technology and National Security conference in mid-2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of this vital institution.
