Minister of Defense (Saudi Arabia)
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| Formed | 10 November 1943 |
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| Website | Department of Defense (Saudi Arabia) |
The Minister of Defense (or Defence) heads the Ministry of Defense (Arabic: وزارة الدفاع), a Ministry (government department) in Saudi Arabia tasked with coordinating and supervising all major government agencies and federal departments of the government relating directly to National security and the Saudi Armed Forces.
Former name
The ministry was previously known as the ministry of defense and aviation (Arabic: وزارة الدفاع والطيران), originally founded on 10 November 1943.[1] The name changed to the ministry of defence on the death of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz on 22 October 2011, when former governor of Riyadh Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz was appointed to the post. Prince Salman became the king of Saudi Arabia on 23 January 2015 and Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud was appointed minister of defence.[2]
Ministers
- Mansour bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (10 November 1943 – 2 May 1951)
- Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (12 May 1951 – 1953)
- Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1957 – 1960)
- Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud (1960 – 1963)
- Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1963 – 22 October 2011)
- Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (5 November 2011 – 23 January 2015)
- Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud (23 January 2015 – present)
