Fahd bin Sultan

Fahd bin Sultan Al Saud (born 20 October 1950) has been the governor of Tabuk Province since 1987 and a member of House of Saud. Early life and education Fahd bin Sultan was born in Riyadh on 20 October 1950. He is the second eldest son of Sultan bin Abdulaziz. He is the full brother of Khalid bin Sultan, Faisal bin Sultan and Turki bin Sultan. Their mother was Munira bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi, who died in Paris in August 2011 aged 80. Munira bint Abdulaziz was the sister of Al Anoud, a spouse of King Fahd, and the cousin of King Khalid and Prince Muhammed. Fahd bin Sultan obtained a bachelor's degree in history from King Saud University in 1970. He also received a master's degree in the United States. Career Prince Fahd began his career at the ministry of labour and social affairs. He first served as the director of research there from 1969 to 1970. He later appointed the director general of social welfare again at the same ministry in 1970. In November 1977, Fahd bin Sultan was appointed the deputy minister responsible for social welfare affairs in the ministry of labour and social affairs. Then he was appointed deputy president of sport and welfare.