King of Saudi Arabia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King of Saudi Arabia |
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| ملك المملكة العربية السعودية | |
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| Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques since 23 January 2015 |
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| Style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal) or His Majesty (diplomatic relations) |
| Heir apparent | Mohammed bin Salman |
| First monarch | Ibn Saud |
| Formation | 22 September 1932 |
| Residence | Al-Yamamah Palace |
The King of Saudi Arabia is the country's leader. This person is both the head of state and the head of government for Saudi Arabia. The King is also the head of the Saudi royal family, known as the House of Saud.
A special title for the King is the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. This title means the King is responsible for protecting and overseeing the two most important mosques in Islam. These are the Masjid al Haram in Mecca and the Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina. This important title replaced the older one, "His Majesty," in 1986.
The King's main home and office is the King’s Palace in Riyadh. The current King of Saudi Arabia is King Salman. He became King on January 23, 2015.
Kings of Saudi Arabia (1932–present)
Saudi Arabia became a kingdom in 1932. Since then, several kings have ruled the country. Here is a list of the kings and the years they were in charge:
- Ibn Saud (1932–1953)
- Saud (1953–1964)
- Faisal (1964–1975)
- Khalid (1975–1982)
- Fahd (1982–2005)
- Abdullah (2005–2015)
- Salman (2015–current)
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