Salman of Saudi Arabia
1935 – ? Saudi King of Saudi Arabia
Saudi king who elevated his son Mohammed bin Salman to power.
- Religion
- Sunni Islam (Wahhabi/Salafi).
- Affiliations
- King of Saudi Arabia; longtime governor of Riyadh; head of the House of Saud.
One of the many sons of the founder Ibn Saud, he governed Riyadh Province for nearly 50 years before becoming king in 2015. He broke with the tradition of brother-to-brother succession by making his son Mohammed bin Salman crown prince.
Connections
- family of Ibn Saud — His father, founder of the kingdom.
- family of Ibn Saud — His son, later King of Saudi Arabia.
- family of Mohammed bin Salman — His father, the king.
- family of Mohammed bin Salman — His son and crown prince.