Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud
former Governor of Eastern Province and member of House of Saud
Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud (Arabic: محمد بن فهد آل سعود Muḥammad bin Fahd Āl Suʿūd; 4 January 1950 – 28 January 2025) was a Saudi prince, politician, and philanthropist who served as governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia from 1985 to 2013. He was a prince of the second generation of the royal family and a grandson of the founder of the third Saudi State King Abdulaziz.
Early life and education
Born in Riyadh on 4 January 1950, Muhammad bin Fahd was the second son of King Fahd.
Muhammad bin Fahd received his school education in the Capital Model Institute. He received a bachelor's degree in economics and political sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Career and philanthropy
After graduating, Muhammad bin Fahd worked in the private sector but was gradually introduced to multiple public assignments. During the early 1970s he was a major stakeholder of the Al Bilad conglomerate. Then he was appointed assistant deputy minister of interior. In 1985, he was named governor of the Eastern Province, and his tenure ended in 2013.
In 1999, he established the Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Foundation for Humanitarian Development, which has launched various humanitarian projects.
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