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Saudi Kings

Saudi Kings. House of Saud. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Founded in 1932 Abdul Aziz ibn Saud (aka Ibn Saud) Government: Absolute Monarchy 7,000 Princes 200 Princes with the most power in the form on government offices, such as ministries The Ulema Religious Leaders & Jurists

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Saudi Kings

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  1. Saudi Kings House of Saud

  2. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) • Founded in 1932 • Abdul Aziz ibn Saud (aka Ibn Saud) • Government: • Absolute Monarchy • 7,000 Princes • 200 Princes with the most power in the form on government offices, such as ministries • The Ulema • Religious Leaders & Jurists • Share some powers in government

  3. King Abdullah bin Abdul al-Saud • Current King of the KSA • 6th King of the country • Came to power in 2005 when older brother died.

  4. Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud • Was the Former Crown Prince • Died, October, 2011 • New Crown Prince is HRH Prince Nayef • Line of Succession very different from most countries • Makes it difficult in future.

  5. Sons of Abdul Aziz ibnSa'ud • Bandar bin Abdul Aziz (1923-) • Musa'id bin Abdul Aziz (1923-) • Mishaal bin Abdul Aziz (1926-) • Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz (1926-) • Abd al-Rahman bin Abdul Aziz (1931-) • Mutaib bin Abdul Aziz (1931-) • Talal bin Abdul Aziz (1931-) • Badr bin Abdul Aziz (1933- • Nawwaf bin Abdul Aziz (1933-) • Turki bin Abdul Aziz (1934-) . • Abdulilah bin Abdul Aziz (1935-) • Salman bin Abdul Aziz (1936-) • Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz (1940-) • Mamdouh bin Abdul Aziz (1940-) • Sattam bin Abdul Aziz (1943-) • Muqran bin Abdul Aziz (1945-)

  6. Grandsons of Abdul Aziz ibnSa'ud • Muhammed bin Saud (1934-) • Abdallah al-Khalid(1935-) • Mohammed al Faisal (1937-) • Khalid al Faisal (1941-) • Saud al Faisal (1941-) • Mutaib bin Abdullah (1943-) • Faisal bin Bandar (1943-) • Turki al Faisal (1945-) • Saud bin Abdul Mohsin (1947-) • Khalid bin Sultan (1949-) • Mohammed bin Fahd (1950-) • Bandar bin Sultan (1950-) • Mohammed bin Nawwaf (1953-) • Al-WalidibnTalal (1955-) • Saud bin Nayef (1956-) • Sultan bin Salman (1956-) • Mohammed bin Nayef (1959- • Faisal bin Salman (1960-) • Abdulaziz bin Fahd (1973-) 34

  7. Democracy in KSA? • KSA has only had an absolute monarchy • Most citizens although very educated have never voted • Political Parties not legal until 2005 • Makes democracy very difficult

  8. Economics • 25% of World Oil Reserves • Largest Exporter of Petroleum • 90% of KSA reserves exported • Most businesses are government owned • Trying to privatize • Other industries • Religious items, chemicals, polymers, fertilizers, construction • Young Population • 46% under age 14 • Jobs are an increasing issue • Large gap between rich and poor

  9. Economics cont. Riyadh – Capital (Left) Jeddah – (Above)

  10. Economics Cont. Design of King Abdullah Economic City Projected to create 1.5 million new jobs

  11. Economics cont.

  12. Human Rights • Punishments • Public Executions • Beheadings • Stoning • Flogging • Fire Squads • 345 executions between 2007-2010

  13. Human Rights • Women • Read “The Movement for Social Reform in Saudi Arabia” • Men first voted in 2005 • Only time anyone in KSA has voted • Women to vote in 2015 elections for 1sttime • Municipal Elections • Half of municipals (finance, health, education, agriculture) are princes, other half elected. • Women Cannot Drive • Many still do in rural areas • Are allowed to fly planes • Cannot Travel without male guardian • Need written permission from male relative to travel outside the country

  14. Human Rights cont. • Minorities • Foreigners are allowed to travel, live and work in Saudi Arabia • Not allowed to practice religion openly • Holy sites are off limits to “non-Muslims” • Not allowed to be buried inside Saudi soil

  15. Muttawa (Religious Police) • Enforce religious rules in public places • Approx: 3,500 plus thousands of volunteers • In many cases this means: • Order/remind women to keep heads covered • Ban single men from entering malls on weekends to allow women to shop • Force men to evacuate shops to go to the mosque and pray • Inform non-Muslims to stop shopping until prayer times are over. • HOWEVER, many conservative Saudis favor these laws as a way of preserving traditional values.

  16. Saudi Arabia & USA • Military • Small population = small military = make difference up with big guns • $25-40 Billion Annually, most purchased from USA • Largest purchaser of U.S. weapons • Also receives US weapons and defense training in KSA and abroad in exchange for military bases and unrestricted oil trade • Military has been used to defend against Saddam Hussein, Israeli threats, and terrorism • Congress agreed to sell $60 Billion in arms in 2010 – largest arms sale in US history

  17. Saudi Arabia & USA • Every president since FDR has recommitted US ties to Saudi Arabia • Relations important • Economically • Politically • Militarily

  18. Strong Connection to USA

  19. Reform in KSA? • Will Women Vote? • Claim is 2015 • 2005 King appointed first female ministers • Opposition to Royal Family • Political parties (liberal, Sunni Islamic, Shia & Hejaz tribes) • Protesting is strictly forbidden • Spurred by Arab revolutions in other Arab countries

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