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King Fahd

King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, (1921 - August 1, 2005) was the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was also the leader of the House of Saud and Prime Minister. One of his sons was Abdul Aziz bin Fahd.


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  • Ibn Saud

    King Abdulaziz, father of Fahd

  • King Fahd 1946-83 2

    Crown Prince Fahd and King Khalid at a ceremony

  • Abdulaziz Mosque Gibraltar

    King Fahd gave money for building mosques throughout the world. The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, at Europa Point Gibraltar, which opened in 1997, is one such mosque.

  • President George H. W. Bush and King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud share a laugh

    King Fahd shares a laugh with US President George H. W. Bush, Jeddah, 21 November 1990

  • Cheney meeting with Prince Sultan

    US Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney meets with Saudi Defence Minister Sultan bin Abdulaziz to discuss how to handle the invasion of Kuwait

  • Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

    Crown Prince Abdullah assumed some of the duties of government after King Fahd's stroke in 1995.

  • Faisal bin Fahd in 1978

    King Fahd's eldest son, Faisal

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