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Al Saud, Khalid bin Abdulaziz
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| Affiliation | Monarchy |
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| Name | Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
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Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia |
| Email | None |
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February 13, 1913
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| Died | June 13, 1982
(69 years)
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| Contributor | Ashley |
| Last Modifed | IndyGeorgia
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| Info | Khalid bin Abdul Aziz was King of Saudi Arabia from the assassination of King Faisal in 1975 until his own death in 1982.
Khalid was named Crown Prince in 1965, after his older brother (and only full brother) Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud declined a place in the succession. He was not very interested in politics and gave effective control of the country to his half-brother, Crown Prince Fahd. Khalid's preparation for ruling a modern state included his accompanying Faisal on foreign missions and representing Saudi Arabia at the United Nations. He was more liberal in terms of informing the press of the rationale behind foreign policy decisions.
The king's first diplomatic coup was the conclusion in April 1975 of a demarcation agreement concerning the Al Buraymi Oasis, where the frontiers of Abu Dhabi, Oman, and Saudi Arabia meet. Claims and counterclaims over this frontier had exacerbated relations among them for years. The conclusion of negotiations under Khalid added to his stature as a statesman.
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