Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
He was born 14 April 1906 – 25 March 1975 King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. He emerged as an influential royal politician under his father King Abdulaziz and brother King Saud. As the result of a struggle for power with King Saud, Faisal overthrew Saud in a coup and became king himself. King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1906-1975) was the third king of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the third son of King Abdulaziz. He ascended to the throne in 1964, succeeding his brother, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz.
He remained king for eleven years before his assassination in 1975. King Faisal was known for his positions in defense of Arab causes, the unity of the Arab world, and advocating for Islamic solidarity. He was followed in rule by King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz. He is Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Bin Muqrin Bin Markhan Bin Ibrahim Bin Musa Bin Rabi’ah Bin Mani’ al-Muraydi from Banu Hanifah, from Bakr Bin Wail, from Rabi’ah Bin Nizar, from Ma’ad Bin Adnan.
