Deputy Prime Minister bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Sultan of Saudi Arabia
Prince Sultan was born June 27, 1956, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the second son of the Governor of Riyadh Province, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz.
In this role, Prince Sultan has presided over the development of Saudi Arabia's army, navy and air force, providing the Kingdom with a modern, well-equipped defense capability.
As Heir Apparent and Crown Prince, Sultan is first in the Saudi line of succession.
Prince Sultan is also the inspector general for the kingdom, and is Chairman of the Board of Saudi Arabia's national airline, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Prince Sultan is the founder and patron of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, a bi-annual international scientific award for water research.
Prince Sultan is one of the Sudairi Seven, seven close-knit sons of King Abdul Aziz "ibn Saud" by Hassa bint Ahmad Sudairi.
However, an aide to the Saudi defense minister, Prince Sultan, refuses to look at the list or to pass the names on (Sultan is later sued for his complicity in the 9/11 plot in August 2002.
Sultan is sued in August 2002 for alleged complicity in the 9/11 plot.
We discussed the Cooperative Defense Initiative, and Prince Sultan received a briefing on Shared Early Warning from the Joint Staff in our National Military Command Center.
HRH Prince Sultan was born in Riyadh on the 5th of January, 1928 (13th of Rajab, 1346 H.
Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General on 13/10/1962 (15/5/1382 H.
Prince Salman, Prince Khaled Bin Sultan, assistant minister of defense and aviation for military affairs, and several other members of the royal family and.
Prince Sultan was born in Riyadh in 1928, and received his early education in religion, modern culture and diplomacy along with his brothers at the royal court.
Prince Sultan was appointed Governor of Riyadh in 1947.
In 1982, on the accession of King Fahd, Prince Sultan was named Second Deputy Prime Minister.
In 1963, Prince Sultan was appointed Minister of Defense and Aviation, an appointment he still holds.
In this role, Prince Sultan has presided over the development of Saudi Arabia's army, navy and airforce, providing the Kingdom with a modern, well-equipped and well-trained defense capability, based on a network of military cities across the Kingdom.
Prince Sultan is also Chairman of the Board of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the Kingdom's national airline.
In addition, Prince Sultan is Chairman of the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs, a recently-formed organization dedicated to the service of Muslims and Muslim minorities throughout the world.
Madeleine Albright and a number of senior officials in the Administration.
of Commerce Osama Faqih, and Minister of State Musaid Al-Eiban.
or shelter for any force in the world.
the US, Prince Sultan said it was not in Iran's interest to harass any side.
During the visit Prince Sultan met with President Clinton, Secretary of State Albright, his counterpart, Secretary of Defense Cohen and a number of senior officials in the Administration.
In his meetings, Prince Sultan was accompanied by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Prince Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States, Minister of Commerce Osama Faqih, and Minister of State Musaid Al-Eiban.