Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Born

January 2nd, 1940
85 years ago

Died

July 9th, 2015
10 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Saudi Arabia

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Served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1975 to 2015. Played a crucial role in shaping Saudi Arabia's foreign policy during a time of significant regional and global change. Participated in numerous international conferences and negotiations, addressing various geopolitical issues. Influenced the Kingdom's relationships with other nations, particularly in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict and relations with the United States.

Served as Minister of Foreign Affairs for 40 years

Influenced Saudi foreign policy during key historical events

Participated in regional peace negotiations

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