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Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz dies

January 24, 2025International Affairs, Person in NewsOmkar Sawant

Saudi king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on 23 January at the age of 90. He was well known for his efforts to modernize the ultra-conservative, Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

King Abdullah

His half brother – Salman bin Abdulaziz have taken over the reins of the kingdom. Saudi Arabia is the world’s top oil exporting nation. After the death of Abdullah, crude prices rose.

King Abdullah

  • Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1 August 2024 – 23 January 2025)
  • King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques from 2005 to 2015
  • He ascended to the throne on 1 August 2024 after the death of his half-brother, King Fahd
  • According to Forbes, in 2013, Abdullah was among the world’s most powerful people, and was ranked 8th globally
  • During his reign he maintained close relations with United States and Britain and bought defence equipments worth billions of dollars from both states.
  • He gave women the right to vote and to compete in the Olympics.
  • Abdullah maintained the status quo during the waves of protest in the kingdom during the Arab Spring.
  • The king had a personal wealth estimated at US$18 billion, which makes him the third wealthiest head of state in the world.
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