Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud (born 1961) is a Saudi royal and businessman who was assistant intelligence chief from 2004 to 2012.
| Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud | |||||
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| Deputy intelligence chief | |||||
| Reign | 2010 – October 2012 | ||||
| Successor | Yousef bin Ali Al Idrisi | ||||
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Spouse | Najla bint Saad bin Mohammed Al Saud | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Bandar bin Abdulaziz | ||||
Early life
editPrince Abdulaziz was born in Riyadh in 1961[1] to Prince Bandar, a son of King Abdulaziz.[2]
Career
editAbdulaziz bin Bandar was named assistant intelligence chief in 2004 and promoted to the position of deputy intelligence chief at the Saudi intelligence agency in 2010.[1] He was an assistant to Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, the head of the agency.[3] Youssef bin Ali Al Idrissi replaced him in October 2012.[4][5] Abdulaziz has several business activities.[1]
Personal life
editPrince Abdulaziz is married to Najla bint Saad bin Mohammed Al Saud.[6] One of their sons, Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, married Sarah bint Fahd,[6][7] a daughter of King Salman's eldest son Fahd bin Salman.[8] Their marriage ceremony was held in Marbella on 2 July 2011.[8] Prince Talal was a lieutenant colonel at the Royal Saudi Air Force and died in a military airplane crash in the Eastern Province during a training mission on 7 December 2023.[9][10]
References
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- ^ "Saudi Arabia replaces deputy chief of intelligence". Al Arabiya. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Al-Idrisi new deputy chief of intelligence". Arab News. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ a b "وفاة الأمير الطيار طلال بن عبد العزيز بن بندر بحادث مؤسف وفايز المالكي ينعاه". Gulf 365 (in Arabic). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "زواج الأمير طلال بن عبدالعزيز بن بندر من كريمة الأمير فهد بن سلمان" [The marriage of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar to the daughter of Prince Fahd bin Salman]. Al Riyadh (in Arabic). 27 May 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b Cristina Gonzales (16 June 2011). "Saudi royal wedding to bring welcome boost to local economy". Sur in English. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "الديوان الملكي السعودي: وفاة الأمير طلال بن عبدالعزيز بن بندر بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود". bna.bh. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "وفاة المقدم طيار طلال بن عبدالعزيز بن بندر". almashhadnews.com (in Arabic). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.