Personal Life
Prince Sultan had thirty-two children by his multiple wives. His eldest son Khalid bin Sultan, after Prince Sultan's death, was appointed deputy minister of defence and served in the post until 20 April 2013. Bandar bin Sultan has been the secretary general of the national security council since 2005, and head of the general intelligency directorate since 19 July 2012. Fahd bin Sultan is the governor of the Tabuk province. Salman bin Sultan, another son, is the assistant secretary general of the national security council. Faisal bin Sultan (born 1951) is the secretary general of Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud foundation.
His other sons are Turki (1959–2012), Nayef (born 1979), Badr (born 1980), Mohammed, Saud, Ahmad, Nawwaf, Abdullah, Mishaal, Mansour, Fawwaz, Abdulmajid and Abdul Ilah.
Prince Sultan had fifteen daughters, the oldest of whom is Nawf bint Sultan. One of his daughters, Reema, is married to Muhammad bin Nayef, son of the late Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz. His other daughter, Noura bint Sultan, is married to Turki bin Nasser. Another daughter, Munira bint Sultan, who was late Faisal bin Fahd's spouse and died in June 2011 at age 59.
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