Early Life
King Fahd was born in 1923. He is the eighth son of Ibn Saud His mother is Hassa al Sudairi and he was the eldest member of Sudairi Seven.
Fahd's education took place at the Princes' School in Riyadh, a school established by Ibn Saud specifically for the education of members of the House of Saud. While at the Princes' School, Fahd studied under tutors including Sheikh Abdul-Ghani Khayat. In 1932, Fahd watched as his father officially founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by signing the Treaty of Jeddah.
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