Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Fahd bin Salman Al Saud (1955 – 25 July 2001) (Arabic:فهد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) was a member of the House of Saud and a businessman.

Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Born1955
Riyadh
Died25 July 2001 (aged 45–46)
Riyadh
Burial25 July 2001
Al Oud cemetery, Riyadh
SpouseNuf bint Khalid bin Abdullah Al Abdul Rahman
IssueSultan
Sara
Ahmed
Reema
Full name
Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud
HouseHouse of Saud
FatherSalman bin Abdulaziz
MotherSultana bint Turki Al Sudairi

Early life and education

Prince Fahd was born in Riyadh in 1955.[1] He was the eldest son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz.[2] His mother was Sultana Al Sudairi, who died in July 2011.[3] She was the daughter of Prince Salman's uncle, Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi,[4] who was formerly the governor of Asir Province.[5] Fahd bin Salman was a full brother of Prince Ahmed, Prince Sultan, Prince Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal and Princess Hassa.[6][7]

Fahd bin Salman received a bachelor's degree from King Saud University in Riyadh,[8] followed by a second bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.[1]

Career

On his return to Saudi Arabia, Fahd bin Salman joined the ministry of interior as an advisor.[1] Later he served as deputy governor of the Eastern province from February 1986 to February 1993.[8][9][10] He claimed that he spent about $4 million, all of which came from his own pocket, on feasts and largesse for commoners in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan during his deputy governorship.[11]

From 1991 to his death in 2001, Fahd bin Salman involved in private business ventures. One of his companies was the Eirad Company, a space technology firm based in Riyadh.[12]

Horse racing and breeding

Fahd bin Salman was introduced to horse racing in the early 1980s by his father-in-law, Khalid bin Abdullah, and he bought the famous Whatcombe stable near Lambourn in 1984.[13] He later acquired a stable of Thoroughbred racehorses and established Newgate Stud in Dorset and in Lexington.[13][14]

His greatest success came with the colt Generous whose victories included the 1991 Epsom Derby, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and the Irish Derby.[15] He won the Irish Oaks twice, in 1990 and 1999, with Knight's Baroness and Ramruma, respectively.[16] Prince Fahd also won the Irish St Leger (1990), Derby Italiano (1994) and the French Derby (Prix du Jockey Club).[13]

His other horses included Ibn Bey, Broken Hearted, Zoman, Insan, Bint Pasha, Magic Ring and Dilum.[15] In his later years, he began to devote himself to breeding horses rather than to racing.[13][17]

Other activities

The Prince Fahd bin Salman Charity Organization for Renal Failure Patient Care is a charitable organization[18] founded by Prince Fahd, who was its first secretary-general. The association was formerly known as the Wafa Kidney Center in Namas and was renamed after the death of Fahd bin Salman.[19] His father, Salman bin Abdulaziz, serves as its chairman,[18] and as of 2012 his brother, Abdulaziz bin Salman, was the secretary general.[20]

Personal life

His wife was Nouf bint Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (born 1962), a first cousin of his through his paternal aunt Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz and her husband Prince Khalid bin Abdullah.[10][15] In 2017 she involved in a London court hearing about her property deals in the United Kingdom.[21]

Fahd bin Salman's children are Sultan, Sarah, Ahmad and Reema.[22] One of his daughters, Princess Sarah, married Talal bin Abdulaziz, a grandson of Bandar bin Abdulaziz on 26 May 2011.[23] Their marriage ceremony was also held in Marbella on 2 July 2011.[24]

Death

It was announced that Fahd bin Salman died due to heart failure in Riyadh on 25 July 2001. He had booked an appointment with a dentist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre for a toothache.[13][25][26] Funeral prayers were held at the Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh following regular afternoon prayer on 25 July 2001.[8] He was buried in Al Oud cemetery in Riyadh.[27]

Ancestry

References
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  10. Sabri Sharaf (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 137. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
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  12. "Eye in Sky Joint Venture". The New York Times. 28 June 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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  16. "Irish Oaks Winners from 1987 to 2000". Irish Oaks. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
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  18. "Fahd bin Salman Charity Organization". U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  19. "Prince Ahmad named secretary-general of Prince Fahd charity". Arab News. 31 July 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  20. "HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Patronizes the Medical Awareness Campaign against Renal Diseases". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
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  23. "زواج الأمير طلال بن عبدالعزيز بن بندر من كريمة الأمير فهد بن سلمان (Arabic; Talal bin Abdulaziz marries to the daughter of Fahd bin Salman)". Al-Riyadh. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  24. Cristina Gonzales (16 June 2011). "Saudi royal wedding to bring welcome boost to local economy". Sur in English. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  25. Kingdom bids tearful farewell to Prince Fahd
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  27. Abdullah Al Oraifij (3 August 2011). "Sultana, wife of Riyadh Emir, passes away". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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