Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud

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]

Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud
Governor of Eastern Province
Appointed by	King Fahd
In office	1985–2013
Born	1950 (age 72–73) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Spouse	Jawahir bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Names Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
House	Al Saud
Father	King Fahd

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

1. "Saudi king names new governor for restive oil region". Reuters. Jeddah. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
2. "اليوم : الأمير محمد بن فهد.. أحد أبرز وجوه الجيل الثاني من الأسرة المالكة الكريمة". Al Yaum. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
3. 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.
4. "اليوم : مؤسسة الأمير محمد بن فهد تنشئ صندوقا لمعالجة المرضى بالمملكة". Al Yaum. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
5. زينب الهذال (21 April 2016). "جامعة أمريكية تمنح الأمير محمد بن فهد دكتوراة فخرية". Al Sharq Al Awsat. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
6. 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.