King of Saudi Arabia

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The King of Saudi Arabia is the absolute monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, wielding significant political, religious, and economic influence domestically and internationally.

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King of Saudi Arabia canonical 33

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state role
hereditary title
monarchical office
alsoKnownAs Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Malik al‑Saudiyyah
appointedBy hereditary succession within House of Saud
appoints Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
provincial governors
senior military commanders
senior religious officials
commanderInChiefOf Saudi Armed Forces
country Saudi Arabia
currentHolder Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
currentHolderStartDate 2015-01-23
economicInfluenceOver Saudi Aramco
surface form: Saudi Aramco (through state ownership)

Saudi oil policy
firstHolder Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud
surface form: Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud

Ibn Saud
flag Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia
formationDate 1932-09-23
formationEvent unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
governmentTypeContext absolute monarchy
hasPower approve legislation
direct foreign policy
dissolve or restructure government bodies
grant pardons
issue royal decrees
oversee national security policy
legalSystemContext Sharia-based legal system
memberOf House of Saud
nominator Allegiance Council
participatesIn Arab League summits
Gulf Cooperation Council summits
Organization of Islamic Cooperation activities
religion Sunni Islam
religiousAuthorityOver Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
surface form: Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina

Masjid al-Haram
surface form: Masjid al-Haram in Mecca
religiousTitle Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
residence Al Yamamah Palace
Al Auja Palace
surface form: Al‑Auja Palace
roleInGovernment head of government (de facto, via royal authority)
head of state
seat Riyadh
style His Majesty
successionLaw agnatic succession within House of Saud
symbolizes national unity of Saudi Arabia
termLength life tenure

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques usedBy King of Saudi Arabia
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
Royal Saudi Air Force allegiance King of Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Causeway namedForTitle King of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian National Guard reportsTo King of Saudi Arabia
Government of Saudi Arabia headOfState King of Saudi Arabia
Government of Saudi Arabia headOfGovernment King of Saudi Arabia
Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia reportsTo King of Saudi Arabia
King Cup of Champions namedAfter King of Saudi Arabia
Emir of Makkah Province appointedBy King of Saudi Arabia
Emir of Makkah Province reportsTo King of Saudi Arabia
Royal Guard Regiment subordinateTo King of Saudi Arabia
Royal Saudi Land Forces allegiance King of Saudi Arabia
Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces allegiance King of Saudi Arabia
Al Yamamah Palace usedBy King of Saudi Arabia
Khādim al-Ḥaramayn ash-Sharīfayn usedBy King of Saudi Arabia
Ibn Saud positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
Sudairi Seven positionHeldByMembers King of Saudi Arabia
Khalid of Saudi Arabia positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
Al-Salam Palace primaryUsers King of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud title King of Saudi Arabia
King Salman of Saudi Arabia positionHeld King of Saudi Arabia
King Salman of Saudi Arabia title King of Saudi Arabia
King Salman of Saudi Arabia officeAssumed King of Saudi Arabia
RSAF allegiance King of Saudi Arabia
subject surface form: Royal Saudi Air Force