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Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015. Prior to his accession, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982. He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia.
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politics · King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 · politician · also Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah ibn Abdul Aziz, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud, Abdullah ibn Abdilazīz, King Abdullah, Abdullah bin abdulaziz al saud
Born 1 August 1924 · Died 23 January 2015 · Q57298
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2026· 3 entries
“cut off the head of the snake”
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Public attention spiked: 6,250 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.2× the usual 1,006, with 0 article edits.
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2015· 2 entries
Died 2015-01-23.
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At age 90, he was succeeded by his half-brother Salman
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2014· 1 entry
“You and Iraq are in my heart, but that man is not.”
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2012· 1 entry
Abdullah was named as the most influential Muslim among 500 Muslims for the previous four years
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2011· 5 entries
Earned Bronze Wolf Award (2011).
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Sultan's full brother Nayef was named heir to the throne, but Nayef himself died the next year
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The financial magazine Forbes estimated the documentable wealth of King Abdullah and his immediate family at US$21 billion, making him one of the world's richest monarchs
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And the last one was also in Riyadh on 17 November 2012
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An agreement for the establishment of the Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna was signed between the governments of Austria, Spain, and Saudi Arabia
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2010· 1 entry
For a slipped disk and a blood clot pressing on nerves in his back and a second to stabilize vertebrae in 2011
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2009· 1 entry
To head the "mutaween," which ensures the strict application of the country's ultra-conservative version of Islam, as a step towards reforming it
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam (2008).
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2007· 4 entries
Awarded Order of State of Republic of Turkey (2007).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2007).
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Awarded Royal Victorian Chain (2007).
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Won Golden Key of Madrid (2007).
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2006· 2 entries
Abdullah set up the Allegiance Council, a body that is composed of the sons and grandsons of Saudi Arabia's founder, King Abdulaziz, to vote by a secret ballot to choose future kings and crown princes
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Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei had sent his adviser Ali Akbar Velayati with a letter asking for Abdullah's agreement to establish a formal back channel of communication between the two leaders
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2005· 6 entries
Awarded Independence Order (2005).
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Awarded Order of the Smile (2005).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015).
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Abdullah declared that the national day of the country, 23 September, would be a public holiday in an attempt to reduce the influence of religious figures and some social restrictions
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Abdullah appointed his half-brother Sultan bin Abdulaziz as crown prince
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Career landmark: King of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015).
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2002· 1 entry
Developed the Arab Peace Initiative, commonly referred to as the "Abdullah plan", to achieve a mutually agreed-on resolution of the Arab–Israeli conflict
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1999· 1 entry
When Abdullah was about 75 years old
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1995· 2 entries
Crown Prince Abdullah acted as de facto regent of Saudi Arabia
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Abdullah became the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia until ascending the throne a decade later
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1982· 1 entry
Career landmark: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005).
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1963· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of National Guard (1963–2010).
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1961· 1 entry
Became mayor of Mecca, his first public office
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-08-01.
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