Salman bin Sultan

Salman bin Sultan
Deputy Defense Minister
In office 6 August 2013 – 14 May 2014
Predecessor Fahd bin Abdullah Al Saud
Successor Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud
Monarch King Abdullah
Assistant Secretary General of the Saudi Arabian National Security Council
In office ? – 6 August 2013
Monarch King Abdullah
Born 1976 (age 39–40)
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Spouse Falwa bint Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Full name
Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
House House of Saud
Father Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Religion Islam

Salman bin Sultan Al Saud (born 1976) is the former assistant secretary general of the Saudi Arabian National Security Council for intelligence and security affairs as well as the former deputy defense minister. He is a member of House of Saud.[1]

Early life and education

Prince Salman was born in Dhahran in 1976.[2] His father is late Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.[3] Salman bin Sultan has a bachelor's degree in military sciences and attended several courses in security and intelligence matters.[3]

Career

Salman bin Sultan began his career as a lieutenant in the Saudi royal air defense force.[3] He later worked as platoon commander in an air defense unit.[4] Then he served as a military attaché with the rank of first lieutenant at the Saudi Embassy in Washington DC during the Prince Bandar's tenure as ambassador to the United States at the beginning of the 2000s.[5][6] His tenure lasted until 2008.[7] Prince Salman served as the assistant secretary general of the National Security Council (NSC) for intelligence and security affairs.[8][9] He was promoted to the excellent rank in the post in August 2011.[10] During his tenure until 6 August 2013 he closely worked with his elder half-brother Bandar bin Sultan, who headed the NSC in addition to the General Intelligence Presidency.[11] During his tenure Prince Salman was one of three Saudi officials who were instrumental in implementing the Syria policy of Saudi Arabia along with Foreign Minister Prince Saud and Prince Bandar.[12]

Prince Salman was appointed deputy defense minister at the rank of minister on 6 August 2013, replacing Fahd bin Abdullah Al Saud in the post.[13][14] He was relieved of his duty upon his request on 14 May 2014, and was replaced by Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud as deputy defense minister.[15][16]

Prince Salman is also deputy secretary general of Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation.[17][18]

Personal life

Prince Salman is married to Falwa bint Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the daughter of his uncle and former Minister of Interior, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.[5][19]

References

  1. ↑ Henderson, Simon (27 October 2010). "Saudi Diplomat Bandar bin Sultan has returned to the fore as the oil kingdom mastermind". The Cutting Edge. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Salman thanks king for new appointment". A1 Saudi Arabia. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Sabri, Sharaf (2001). The House of Saud in commerce: A study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. New Delhi: I.S. Publications. ISBN 81-901254-0-0.
  4. ↑ "Saudi King fires deputy defense minister". The Associated Press. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 Barry Leonard (2000). Diplomatic List: Foreign Diplomatic Staffs in the U.S., 2000. Diane Publishing.
  6. ↑ "List of diplomats". Diplomatic List. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "List of Diplomats". Diplomatic List. 1 January 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  8. ↑ Simon Henderson (August 2009). "After King Abdullah" (Policy Paper). Washington Institute. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  9. ↑ Simon Henderson (21 October 2010). "Bandar Is Back". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Salman bin Sultan named Asst. Secretary General NSC". Saudi Gazette. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "Son of former Saudi crown prince named deputy defence minister". Reuters. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  12. ↑ Angus McDowall (18 June 2013). "Analysis: Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of Shi'ite 'full moon'". Chicago Tribune (Riyadh). Reuters. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Saudi’s Prince Salman Named Deputy Defence Minister". Gulf Business. Reuters. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Saudi King appoints Prince Salman bin Sultan as Deputy Minister of Defense". Emirates 7/24. Wam. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  15. ↑ "Saudi deputy defence minister replaced". Gulf News. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  16. ↑ Simon Henderson (14 May 2014). "Surprise Rotation of Saudi Defense Officials". Washington Institute. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Who are we?". Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  18. ↑ "About us". Sultan bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  19. ↑ "Family Tree of Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Datarabia. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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