Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

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The Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia is formally the Head of government under the Malik (King), the rather absolute Head of State of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

History

The office exists since 9 October 1953, when the second Monarch of the nation mounted the Saudi throne, and has remained in the ruling Saudi dynasty, either held by the Heir-apparent to the Throne or even vested in the reigning Sovereign (or Regent) himself. Under earlier dynasties in present Saudi Arabia (the result of the merger of Nedj and Hejaz), the closest equivalent office had a native style, such as Grand Vizier.

Incumbents

• Saud: 9 October 1953 - 16 August 1954 (1st time)
• Faisal: 16 August 1954 - 21 December 1960 (1st time)
• Saud: 21 December 1960 - 31 October 1962 (2nd time)
• Faisal: 31 October 1962 - 25 March 1975 (2nd time)
• Khalid: 29 March 1975 - 13 June 1982
• Fahd: 13 June 1982 - 1 August 2005
• Abdullah: 1 August 2005 - present

See also

• List of kings of Saudi Arabia

Sources and references

• http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Saudi_Arabia.htm#Saudi WorldStatesman- Saudi Arabia