Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud (Arabic: محمد بن فهد آل سعود Muḥammad bin Fahd Āl Suʿūd; born 1950) is a Saudi prince, politician, and philanthropist who served as governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia from 1985 to 2013.[1] He is a prince of the second generation of the royal family.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Riyadh in 1950, Muhammad bin Fahd is the second son of King Fahd.[citation needed]
Muhammad bin Fahd received his school education in the Capital Model Institute.[citation needed] He continued his university education in the University of California, Santa Barbara where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and political sciences.[citation needed]
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.[3] Then he was appointed as assistant deputy minister of interior. In 1985, he was named governor of the Eastern Province, and his tenure ended in 2013.[1]
In 1999, he established the Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Foundation for Humanitarian Development, which has launched various humanitarian projects.[citation needed] Among other things, this foundation established the SHIFAA fund, which helps people get medical treatment.[4] He also launched a private university in the Eastern Province, Prince Mohammad University.[2]
In 2016, Muhammad bin Fahd received an honorary doctorate of public service from the University of Central Florida in the United States.[5]
Personal life
Muhammad bin Fahd married Jawaher bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz, with whom he had six children: Prince Turki (born 1979), Prince Khaled (born 1984), Prince Abdulaziz (born 1991), Princess Nouf (born 1975), Princess Noura (born 1981) and Princess Mashael (born 1988).[6]
References
- ^ a b "Saudi king names new governor for restive oil region". Reuters. Jeddah. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b "اليوم : الأمير محمد بن فهد.. أحد أبرز وجوه الجيل الثاني من الأسرة المالكة الكريمة". Al Yaum. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Mehran Kamrava; Gerd Nonneman; Anastasia Nosova; Marc Valeri (3 November 2016). "Ruling Families and Business Elites in the Gulf Monarchies: Ever Closer?" (Research paper). Chatham House. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "اليوم : مؤسسة الأمير محمد بن فهد تنشئ صندوقا لمعالجة المرضى بالمملكة". Al Yaum. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ زينب الهذال (21 April 2016). "جامعة أمريكية تمنح الأمير محمد بن فهد دكتوراة فخرية". Al Sharq Al Awsat. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ مروة عبد الجواد من الدمام (10 May 2009). "الاقتصادية : "صندوق الأمير سلطان" يستضيف الأميرة صيتة بنت عبد الله في حفله السنوي الأول". Aleqt. Retrieved 15 May 2016.