Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud

Abdulazizi bin Saud Al Saud
Abdulazizi bin Saud Al Saud
عبد العزيز بن سعود آل سعود
Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 June 2017
Monarch	Salman
Prime Minister	Salman (2017–2022); Mohammad bin Salman (2022–present);
Preceded by	Muhammad bin Nayef
Personal details
Born	4 November 1983 (age 41); Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Children	Prince Nayef; Prince Ahmed; Prince Saud; Prince Mohammed;
Names	Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz
Parents	Prince Saud bin Nayef (father); Princess Abeer bint Faisal bin Turki (mother);
Alma mater	King Saud University
House	Al Saud

Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن سعود آل سعود ʿAbd al ʿAzīz ibn Suʿūd Āl Suʿūd; born 4 November 1983) is a Saudi royal who has been the minister of interior of Saudi Arabia since 21 June 2017. The position was previously held by his uncle, former Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, whereas his grandfather former Prince Nayef held the position for multiple decades.

Early life and education

Abdulaziz bin Saud is the eldest son of Saud bin Nayef, who is the eldest son of the former Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz. His mother is Abeer bint Faisal bin Turki.

He is a graduate of the Dhahran Ahliyyah School and King Saud University.^[1]

Career

After King Salman came to power in January 2015, Abdulaziz was appointed as an adviser to the Royal Court in various departments, and later served as an adviser at the defense ministry.^[2] On 21 June 2017 he was named the interior minister.^[1]