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Reema bint Bandar Al Saud
Saudi Ambassador to the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reema bint Bandar Al Saud (Arabic: ريما بنت بندر آل سعود; born 15 February 1975) is the current Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, a position her father had also previously held. Appointed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, she presented her credentials to Donald Trump on 8 July 2019 and took office as ambassador on 23 February 2019—becoming the first woman to serve in the role of ambassador in the country's history.[2][3][4] She also holds the rank of minister.[5] She has advocated for female empowerment and has worked to expand opportunities for Saudi women within the Kingdom.[6][7]
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Reema bint Bandar Al Saud | |||||
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![]() Princess Reema in 2018 | |||||
11th Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States | |||||
Tenure | 23 February 2019 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Khalid bin Salman Al Saud | ||||
Monarch | Salman | ||||
Born | (1975-02-15) 15 February 1975 (age 49) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
Spouse |
Faisal bin Turki bin Nasser Al Saud
(div. 2012) | ||||
Issue | Prince Turki bin Faisal Princess Sarah bint Faisal | ||||
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House | Al Saud | ||||
Father | Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud | ||||
Mother | Haifa bint Faisal Al Saud | ||||
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