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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]
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| Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud | |||||
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| Governor of Eastern Province | |||||
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In office | 1985–2013 | ||||
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Spouse | Jawahir bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | King Fahd | ||||
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 received a bachelor's degree in economics and political sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.[citation needed]
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]
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]
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