Friday, November 29, 2019
Occassion of 5 Hijri Years of King Salman Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud as King
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the pledge of allegiance as King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 23rd January 2015 (2nd Rabi Al Thani, 1436) (02-04-1436). Its a occassion of passage of 5 Years since he took pledge as Sadui Arabia's King.
King Salman Bin AbdulAziz Al Saudi was born on 31st Decembber 1935 (15th Shawwal 1354), He is the 25th son of King AbdulAziz Al Saud. He received number of honorary certificates and awards.
> Honorary doctorate from Islamic University in Madina, Saudi Arabia.
> Honorary doctorate in Literature from Umm Al Qura University in Makkah.
> Honorary doctorate from Milia Islamia University in Delhi in recognition of his Humanitarian and Charitable Committment to support education.
> Honorary doctorate in law from Waseda University in Japan, in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the Kingdom and in the world
> He received "Kent" medal from sciences and humanities from Berlin Brandenburg Academy in recognition of his contributions to science.
> He was awarded with many more certificates, doctorates and medals from all over the world.
Governor of Riyadh - He was appointed as Deputy Governor and then Governor of Riyadh Province on 18th April 1955 to 2011, He served as Governor for more than 50 years.
Defense Minister - King Salman was appointed as Minister of Defense on November 2011, It includes land, air, naval forces and air defense.
Crown Prince - King Salman was named as Saudi Crown Prince in 2012 after the death of his brother Nayef bin Abdulaziz.
King - King Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud became the new King of Saudi Arabia on 23rd January 2015 (2nd Rabi II, 1436) after the dealth of his half-brother King Abudllah Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud.
