By: Agencies
Source: MWC News
Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who has succeeded King Abdullah, was born in 1935. He received basic education at the School of Princes in Riyadh, as well as some traditional religious training.
He is part of what is known as the Sudairi team (seven sons of King Abdul Aziz from his wife Husa al-Sudairi).
He started his political career in 1954 as governor of Riyadh, at the age of 19. He continued to fill that position, with a brief halt during the power struggle between King Saud and King Faisal, from 1960 until 1962. After that, he resumed his responsibilities as governor of Riyadh until 2011, when he was appointed minister of defense.
In 2012 he was named crown prince.
He is widely known to be conservative and to hold traditional views with regards to political reforms and social change. There are many rumours regarding his health condition as well as his capacity to endure long office hours. Several of his sons hold prestigious and powerful positions.