Mohammad bin Salman crown prince of Saudi Arabia history

Muhammad bin salman MBS, is the crown prince Saudi Arabia. He is currently serving as the country's deputy prime minister the title of prime minister being held by the king  and is also chairman of the council for economic and development affairs. chairman of the council of political and security affairs, and minister of defense the world's youngest at the time of his appointment. He has been described as the power behind the throne of his father, King salman, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. He was appointed crown prince in June 2017 following king salman's decision to remove Muhammad bin Nayef from all positions, making Muhammad bin salman heir apparent to the throne.

He has led a handful of successful reforms, which include regulations restricting the powers of the police. and the removal of the ban on female drivers. Other cultural developments under his reign include the first Saudi public concerts by a female singer, the first Saudi sports stadium to admit women., and an increased presence of women in the workplace. His vision 2030 program aims to diversify the Saudi economy through investment in non sectors including technology and tourism. In 2016 he announced plan to list the shares of the state oil company Saudi Aramco.

 

Despite international praise for his stride towards the social and economic liberalization of Saudi Arabia, commentators and human rights group have been vocally critical of Muhammad bin Salman leadership and the shortfalls of his reform program citing a rising number of detentions and alleged torture of human rights activates, his bombing of Yemen in which war-induced famine could in 2018/2019 cause 13 million civilian to starve. the escalation of the Qatar diplomatic crisis, the start of the Lebanon -Saudi Arabia dispute, the arrest of members of the Saudi riyal family in November 2017 and the killing of Jamal khoshkhggi Non government organization such as Amnesty international and human rights

 

Early life and education 

Muhammad bin Salman al Saud was born on 31 August 1985. He is the son of king Salman from his third spouse, Fahda bint Falah bin sultan bin Hathleen. she is a granddaughter of Rakan bin Hithalaym, who was the head of the al ajman tribe prince Muhammad bin Salman is the eldest among his mother's children, his full sibling include Turki bin Salman former chairman of the Saudi research and marketing group, and Khalid bin Salman. Prince Muhammad holds a Bachelor's degree in law from king Saud University.

 

Career

After graduating from collage, Muhammad bin Salman spent several years in the private sector becoming personal aide to his father. He worked as a consultant for the experts commission, working for the Saudi cabinet.

 

On 15 December 2009, at the age of 24, Muhammad bin Salman began to rise from one position to another, such as secretary-general of the Riyadh competitive Council, special advisor to the chairman of the board for the king Abdul-Aziz Foundation for research and archives, and a member of the board of trustees for Albir Society in the Riyadh region in October 2011, crown price sultan bin Abdul-Aziz died, and the current king Salman began his ascent to power becoming second deputy prime minister and defense minister in November 2011. He made Muhammad bin Salman his private advisor

 

Personal details

Born Muhammad bin Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud 31 August 1985 age (33) Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

Spouse(s) Sarah Bint Mashoor bin Abdullaziz Al Saud.

Children 4

Parents King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia Fahda bint Falah bin sultan bin Heathleen Al ajmi full name Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul  Rahman bin Faisal bin Muhammad bin Saud

House House of Saud

 

Assumed office 21 June 2017 proceeded by Muhammad bin Nayef  As defense minister of Saudi Arabia