Abdullah of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: عبد الله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود, romanized: ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Suʿūd, Najdi Arabic pronunciation: [ʢæbˈdɑɫ.ɫɐ ben ˈʢæbdæl ʢæˈziːz ʔæːl sæˈʢuːd]; 1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015.
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia | Biography, History, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 19, 2025 · Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (born c. 1923—died January 23, 2015, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) was the king of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015. As crown prince (1982–2005), he had served as the country’s de facto ruler following the 1995 stroke of his half-brother King Fahd (reigned 1982–2005).
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz dies - BBC News
Jan 23, 2015 · Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. Abdullah, who had ruled since 2005 and was said to be aged about 90, had...
Saudi Arabia - Monarchy, Reforms, Oil | Britannica
3 days ago · King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia After King Fahd suffered a debilitating stroke in 1995, Abdullah ran the daily affairs of the country. He became king in 2005 and ruled until his death in 2015. Following Fahd’s death on August 1, 2005, Abdullah ascended the throne.
King Abdullah, a Shrewd Force Who Reshaped Saudi Arabia, Dies …
Jan 22, 2015 · King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who came to the throne in old age and earned a reputation as a cautious reformer even as the Arab Spring revolts toppled heads of state and Islamic State...
Obituary: King Abdullah - BBC News
Jan 23, 2015 · The absolute ruler of one of the most conservative societies on Earth, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia had to tread a narrow line between maintaining relationships with the West and appeasing...
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud Fast Facts - CNN
Dec 28, 2012 · (CNN) Here is a look at the life of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Mother: Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim. Marriages: Wives' names not available publicly, but...
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia - Wikiwand
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: عبد الله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd, Najdi Arabic pronunciation: [ʢæbˈdɑɫ.ɫɐ ben ˈʢæbdæl ʢæˈziːz ʔæːl sæˈʢuːd]; 1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015.
The reformist monarch: Abdullah bin Abdulaziz - Al Jazeera
Jan 5, 2015 · The kingdom’s reformist monarch: Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (1924-2015) Saudi king spearheaded unprecedented social and economic reforms, and vowed to alleviate poverty.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah pushed some reforms | CNN
Jan 23, 2015 · For more than nine years on the throne, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah faced a tough balancing act. Calls to modernize his kingdom were constant. So, too, were objections from hard-line...