King of Saudi Arabia
The King of Saudi Arabia is the head of state and head of government of Saudi Arabia. He serves as the head of the Saudi monarchy — House of Saud. The King is called the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (خادم الحرمين الشريفين). The title, means Saudi Arabia's jurisdiction over the mosques of Masjid al Haram in Mecca and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, replaced His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة) in 1986.
| King of Saudi Arabia | |
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| ملك المملكة العربية السعودية | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Salman bin Abdulaziz since 23 January 2015 | |
| Details | |
| Style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal) or His Majesty (diplomatic relations) |
| Heir apparent | Mohammed bin Salman |
| First monarch | Ibn Saud |
| Formation | 23 September 1932 |
| Residence | Al-Yamamah Palace |
Their royal palace is the King’s Palace in Riyadh.[1] Since 23 January 2015, the current king of Saudi Arabia is King Salman.
Kings of Saudi Arabia (1932–present)
King Of Saudi Arabia Media
Royal Flag of the King
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Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia
Graph of change of life expectancy in Saudi Arabia under various kings
References
- ↑ "Kings of the World – Rich Living Monarchs and their Royal Residences". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
