Faisal bin Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Prince Faisal bin Turki I
Son of Turki I of Najd and Hejaz |
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| Minister of Interior | |||||
| In office | 1961–1962 | ||||
| Predecessor | Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz | ||||
| Successor | Fahd bin Abdulaziz | ||||
| Monarch | King Saud | ||||
| Born | 1918 Riyadh,Saudi Arabia |
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| Died | 1968 (aged 49–50) Riyadh,Saudi Arabia |
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| Spouse | Princess Munira Princess Buniah Princess Tefla Princess Juza Princess Hassa Princess Amoosha |
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| Issue | Princess Al Jawhara Princess Sara Prince Turki Prince Abdullah |
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | Crown Prince Turki Al Awwal of Najd and Hejaz | ||||
| Mother | Nuwair bint Obaid Al Rasheed | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Faisal bin Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن تركي الأول بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, Faisal bin Turkī l-ʾAwwal bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd) (1918–1968), was the eldest son of Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He served as minister of interior during the reign of King Saud[1] and was first minister of labour and social affairs.
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Early life and education
Prince Faisal was born first in Riyadh in 1918, and was the only son of Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (also known as Turki Al Awwal) and Princess Nora bint Obaid Al Rasheed. He lived four months with his father, and mother until they both died due to flu pandemic. He was raised then by his grandfather King Abdulaziz and his grandmother, Princess Wadha bint Mohammed, being older than most of his uncles. His uncle late King Saud was close to him and guarded him on every step of his life. He studied at Princes School in Riyadh.Prince Faisal was also the eldest grandchild of King Abdulaziz and Princess Wadha bint Mohammed.In 1934 upon the birth of his uncle Prince Turki his father became the first son of King Abdulaziz to be named Turki.His deceased father came to be known as Turki I and the newborn as Turki II.Faisal also had to start using the name Faisal bin Turki I.
Career
Prince Faisal had a several works in the government. Shortly after the unification of the Kingdom, King Abdulaziz appointed him as Prince of Al Khafji, a small village. He was the first Prince for the town after the establishment of Saudi Arabia. In June 1961, King Saud appointed him the first minister of labour and social affairs. In September 1961, he became minister of interior, succeeding his uncle, Prince Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and remained in this position until 31 October 1962.
Personal life
Wives
- Princess Munira bint Abdulaziz Al Oqla
- Princess Buniah bint Musl'am bin Harqan Al Subaie
- Princess Tefla bint Abdullah Al Khrassan Al Ajmi
- Princess Juza bint Mohammed bin Waj'an Al Shammeri
- Princess Hassa bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Princess Amoosha bint Obaid bin Abdullah Rasheed
Children
- Princess Al Jawhara bint Faisal bin Turki
- Princess Sara bint Faisal bin Turki, wife of Prince Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Turki (deceased), died overseas at the age of 58, after suffering a heart attack. His wife was Princess Sarah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz.
- Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki, (born 1945), married Princess Hassa bint Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1950–2010), the daughter of King Khalid of Saudi Arabia.[2]
Death
Prince Faisal died in Riyadh in 1968 during the reign of his half-uncle King Faisal,who was assassinated by another nephew Faisal.
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| Preceded by | Minister of Interior 1961–1962 |
Succeeded by Fahd Al Saud |
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Eldest surviving grandson of Ibn Saud 1918–1968 |
Succeeded by Abdullah bin Faisal (Abdullah) |
