Fahd Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - Early Life and Education

Early Life and Education

Prince Fahd was born in Riyadh in 1955. He was Salman bin Abdulaziz's eldest son. Prince Salman is the Minister of Defence since November 2011 and Crown Prince since June 2012. His mother is Sultana Al Sudairi who died in July 2011. She was a daughter of Prince Salman's uncle, Turki bin Ahmad Al Sudairi, who was one of the former governors of Asir Province. Fahd bin Salman is full brother of Prince Ahmed, Prince Sultan, Prince Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal and Princess Hussa (born 1974).

Fahd bin Salman received a bachelor degree from King Saud University in Riyadh. Then, he also obtained another bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of California.

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