Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud

Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: الأمير محمد بن فهد بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود‎) is a Saudi government official and philanthropist who served as governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia from 1985 to 2013. He is a prince of the second generation of the Saudi Arabian Royal Family.[1]

Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud
Former Governor of Eastern Province
In office1985–2013
Born1950
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
SpouseJawahir bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Full name
Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
HouseHouse of Saud
FatherKing Fahd

Early life and education

Born in Riyadh in 1950, Muhammad bin Fahd is the second son of King Fahd.

Muhammad bin Fahd received his school education in the Capital Model Institute. He continued his university education in the University of California, Santa Barbara where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and political sciences.

Career and philanthropy

After graduating, Muhammad bin Fahd worked in the private sector but was gradually introduced to multiple public assignments. During the early 1970s he was a major stakeholder of the Al Bilad conglomerate.[2] Then he was appointed as assistant deputy minister of interior. In 1985, he was named governor of the Eastern Province.

In 1999, he established the Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Foundation for Humanitarian Development, which has launched various humanitarian projects. Among other things, this foundation established the SHIFAA fund, which helps people get medical treatment.[3] He also launched a private university in the Eastern Province, Prince Mohammad University.[1]

In 2016, Muhammad bin Fahd received an honorary doctorate of public service from the University of Central Florida in the United States.[4]

Personal life

Muhammad bin Fahd married Jawaher bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz, with whom he had six children: prince Turki (1979), prince Khaled (1984), prince Abdulaziz (1991), princess Nouf (1975), princess Noura (1981) and princess Mashael (1988).[1][5]

References
  1. "اليوم : الأمير محمد بن فهد.. أحد أبرز وجوه الجيل الثاني من الأسرة المالكة الكريمة". Al Yaum. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. Mehran Kamrava; Gerd Nonneman; Anastasia Nosova; Marc Valeri (3 November 2016). "Ruling Families and Business Elites in the Gulf Monarchies: Ever Closer?" (Research paper). Chatham House. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. "اليوم : مؤسسة الأمير محمد بن فهد تنشئ صندوقا لمعالجة المرضى بالمملكة". Al Yaum. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. زينب الهذال (21 April 2016). "جامعة أمريكية تمنح الأمير محمد بن فهد دكتوراة فخرية". Al Sharq Al Awsat. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  5. مروة عبد الجواد من الدمام. "الاقتصادية : "صندوق الأمير سلطان" يستضيف الأميرة صيتة بنت عبد الله في حفله السنوي الأول". Aleqt. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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