Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz
Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: عبد المحسن بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (1925 – 10 May 1985) was the governor of Medina and member of House of Saud. He was one of the leading poets in Saudi Arabia, and a lover of literature, poetry and historical books.
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Born | 1925 | ||||
Died | 11 May 1985 (aged 59–60) | ||||
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Governor of Medina Province | |||||
In office | 1965–1985 | ||||
Predecessor | Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
Successor | Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
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In office | 1960–1961 | ||||
Predecessor | Musa'ed bin Abdulrahman | ||||
Successor | Faisal bin Turki I | ||||
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House | House of Saud |
Early life and education
Prince Abdul Muhsin was born in Riyadh in 1925.[1] He is the thirteenth son of Ibn Saud with his wife, Al Jawhara bint Saad Sudairi, member of the Al Sudairi family.[1][2] She was widow of Saad bin Abdul Rahman, Ibn Saud's full brother who died in 1915.[3] His full brothers included Prince Saad and Prince Musaid.[2]
Prince Abdul Muhsin studied at the school of princes, and memorized the Quran and learned horsemanship, and then completed the history, politics, arts of war.
Career
Abdul Muhsin was interior minister in King Saud's cabinet in 1960.[4][5] His tenure lasted for only one year and he joined the Free Princes Movement, led by Prince Talal.[3][6] Prince Abdul Muhsin returned to Saudi Arabia upon his renabilition by King Faisal.[3] In 1965 he was made governor of Madinah which he held until 1985.[3] He had a reputation as being relatively liberal.[1] During his governorship, the television station opened and highways were built to help people to reach to the Prophet's Mosque.
Personal life
Abdul Muhsin married eight times and had 12 children. His son, Saud bin Abdul Muhsin, was the governor of Hail province from 1999 until 2017.[7] His grandson, Abdul Muhsin bin Walid bin Abdul Muhsin, was arrested in Beirut Airport due to drug smuggling in 2015.[8]
Death
Abdul Muhsin died on 11 May 1985 in Riyadh's King Faisal Hospital, suffering from illness at the age of 60.[4]
Honour
Foreign honour
Malaysia : Honorary Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (P.M.N.) (1982)[9]
Ancestry
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References
- "Prince Abdul Mohsen, Saudi Governor, Dies". The New York Times. Medina. 12 May 1985. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- Joseph A. Kechichian (2001). Succession in Saudi Arabia. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-312-29962-0.
- "Appendix 6. The Sons of Abdulaziz" (PDF). Springer. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Prince Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz, 60, a brother of King..." Orlando Sentinel. 12 May 1985. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- Islam Yasin Qasem (16 February 2010). "Neo-rentier theory: The case of Saudi Arabia (1950-2000)" (PDF). Leiden University. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- Henderson, Simon (14 September 2009). "Saudi Succession--a Desert Legacy". The Cutting Edge. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- Sara Farolfi (13 May 2020). "Out-of-Favor Saudi Prince Bought Cypriot Passport". OCCRP. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Lebanese authorities charge Saudi prince with drug smuggling: sources, agency". Reuters. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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Preceded by Musa'ed bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Saud |
Minister of Interior 1960–1961 |
Succeeded by Faisal bin Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |