Abdulaziz bin Majid
| Abdulaziz bin Majid | |||||
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| Governor of Madinah Province | |||||
| In office | 22 October 2005 – 14 January 2013 | ||||
| Predecessor | Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Successor | Faisal bin Salman Al Saud | ||||
| Monarch | King Abdullah | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
| Mother | Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Abdulaziz bin Majid is the former governor of Madinah Province and a member of House of Saud.
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Early life and education
Prince Abdulaziz's father is late Majid bin Abdulaziz who was a son of King Abdulaziz and a full-brother of Prince Sattam. Abdulaziz's mother is Nuf bint Abdallah Al Fahd Al Muhanna. Abdulaziz bin Majid is the full brother of Prince Mishaal and he also has five sisters.[1] One of his sisters, Jawaher bint Majid, is the first Saudi woman to have been granted the title of the patron of arts in Saudi Arabia.[2]
Prince Abdulaziz is a graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.[3]
Career
Abdulaziz bin Majid is former deputy governor of Al-Qassim Province where the governor was Faisal bin Bandar.[4][5] His tenure lasted until October 2005.[6] When then-governor of Madinah Province Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was appointed as head of the General Intelligence Presidency, Abdulaziz bin Majid was appointed governor of the province in October 2005.[3][7][8] His term was extended for four years in 2009.[9]
Prince Abdulaziz's term ended on 14 January 2013 and he was replaced by Prince Faisal bin Salman.[10][11]
Other positions
Abdulaziz bin Majid is vice chairman of the Majid Society that was founded by his father in 1998 for charitable purposes.[12]
Personal life
Abdulaziz bin Majid is married to Princess Nuha, the daughter of the governor of Ha'il, Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud. He has three sons and one daughter: Saud, Omar, Abdullah and Lolowah.
References
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| Preceded by | Governor of Madinah Province 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Faisal bin Salman |
