Noble family House of Saud Name Muhammad Abdul-Rahman Died July 25, 1943 | Religion Islam Role Polit. Parents Abdul Rahman bin Faisal | |
Siblings Ibn Saud, Noura bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud Grandparents Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud Nieces Al Bandari bint Abdulaziz Al Saud Similar People Ibn Saud, Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Saud of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Abdulaziz, Faisal of Saudi Arabia | ||
Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman (1882 - 25 July 1943) was a son of Abdul-Rahman bin Faisal, Imam of the Second Saudi State based in Riyadh. He was an early supporter of his brother King Abdulaziz. However, Muhammad and Abdulaziz had a falling-out after both attempted to place their respective sons in line for kingship. This conflict may have led to the death of Muhammad's son Khalid. Muhammad later became a virtual non-entity in Saudi politics.
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Early life
There is some controversy regarding the date of his birth, with some sources making him older than his brother, the future king Abdulaziz, an important factor in his later maneuvering for succession to rule.
He followed his family to exile in Kuwait after the collapse of the Saudi state in 1891 and in 1902 was one of Abdulaziz's companion on the raid which retook the Masmak Castle and Riyadh. In 1920, Muhammad and his son Saud was sent to Hail to capture the province. Following complete control over Saudi Arabia by the Al Sauds, Muhammad was appointed governor of Mecca.
Personal life and death
His eldest son, Khalid bin Muhammad (1904 – 1938), married to Prince Faisal's only sister, Noura, in 1934 and he was killed in car crash on Al Dahna and Kuwait road. Muhammad's other son, Fahd (1904-?), also married to King Abdulaziz daughter Sheikha and was one the former governors of Al Qassim Province.
One of Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman's great grandsons, Khalid bin Saud, is a high-ranking official at the ministry of foreign affairs. The daughter of Khalid bin Saud is married to Saud bin Khalid, son of Khalid bin Faisal, current governor of Makkah Province and son of late King Faisal. His other great-grandchildren are directors of King Faisal Foundation. For instance, Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid Al Saud is the deputy managing director of the foundation.
Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman died on 25 July 1943.