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
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
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Incumbent
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Salman bin Abdulaziz
since 23 January 2015
Details
StyleCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal)
or
His Majesty (diplomatic relations)
Heir apparentMohammed bin Salman
First monarchIbn Saud
Formation23 September 1932
ResidenceAl-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 (present)

Flag of the Al Saud dynasty

This is a list of rulers of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula.

Sheikhdom of Diriyah

  • 1446–1727 Sheikhdom of Diriyah

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First Saudi State

  • 1727-1818 Emirate of Diriyah

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Second Saudi State

  • 1823-1891 Emirate of Nejd

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Third Saudi State (1902–present)

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King Of Saudi Arabia Media

References

List of rulers of Saudi Arabia

  1. "Kings of the World – Rich Living Monarchs and their Royal Residences". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-04.