[66] Muhammad bin Nayef was injured by Abdullah al-Asiri, a suicide bomber linked to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. [9] In October 2010, he warned the U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser of the 2010 cargo plane bomb plot. [54] Concerning the struggle against terrorism, he adopts a policy of the iron fist like his father, Prince Nayef. [71][72] Such a device has since come to be known as a surgically implanted improvised explosive device (SIIED), or body cavity bomb (BCB). He thought that Yemen was a "dangerous failed state" and becoming a serious threat to Saudi Arabia. [20] He was considered to be an effective assistant interior minister. Juni 2012 in Genf, Schweiz[3]) war der Kronprinz, Vizepremierminister und Innenminister von Saudi-Arabien. [3] He became the tenth interior minister of Saudi Arabia. [48] In reply, a Saudi official dismissed these reports as "unfounded and untrue in addition to being nonsense" and a "complete fantasy worthy of Hollywood," according to Reuters news agency. Prince Nayef received education at Princes' School and from senior ulema (Muslimlegal scholars). Sarah bint Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud, 18. Nachdem er in der Privatwirtschaft gearbeitet hatte, wurde er am 13. [39], As chair of the Council for Political and Security Affairs, the Prince was a leading commander of Operation Decisive Storm, the first major Saudi military operation of the 21st century. He suggested a strategy of directly working with Yemeni tribes, condemning terrorism. He firmly supported U.S. President Barack Obama in his opposition to the release of detainee interrogation photographs. [81] On 4 March 2016 when he was crown prince he was awarded Légion d’honneur by then French president François Hollande citing his efforts in combating terrorism in the region. The Prince custom-built this 19,000 square foot mansion, one of two houses he owned in the exclusive Beverly Park neighborhood. [47] In addition, his bank accounts were blocked in late fall 2017. Saud bin Nayef (born 1956) (Arabic: سعود بن نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ‎) is the former head of the Crown Prince Court and special advisor to the Saudi Crown Prince. [54] He called for a "security channel" with the United States to facilitate information exchange. He had been a businessman before this appointment. Saud bin Nayef Al Saud (Gouverneur der Ostprovinz): Nayef war von 2003 bis 2011 Botschafter in Spanien, bevor er von seinem Vater, Kronprinz Nayef, nach Riad zurückgerufen wurde. [33], In February 2014, Prince Muhammad replaced Bandar bin Sultan, then intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia, and was placed in charge of Saudi intelligence in Syria. Prince Naef bin Ahmed was Brigadier General of the Royal Saudi Army. A softer approach to fighting terror", "King Abdullah's Illness and the Saudi Succession", "CDO Grants Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Medal of Commander", "U.S. Sees Complexity of Bombs as Link to Al Qaeda", "Royal Decree to add Prince Saud Al Faisal, Prince Mohammed bin Naif", "Discreetly, Saudis speculate about the throne succession", "Profile: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif", "Leadership Change in Oil-Rich Saudi Province", "Obama's Meeting with Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Nayef", "Saudi women allowed to work for intelligence agency", "Saudi Intel Chief Prince Bandar Is Out, But Is He Really Out? Prince Naef bin Ahmed was Brigadier General of the Royal Saudi Army. He was the twenty-third son of King Abdulaziz. [47], This was the first assassination attempt against a royal family member since 2003, when Saudi Arabia faced a sharp uptick in Al Qaeda-linked attacks. He was detained in March 2020 together with other Saudi royals, including former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, his father, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz and Nawwaf bin Nayef. Juni 2017 innehatte. [66], Muhammad bin Nayef is a son-in-law of Sultan bin Abdulaziz. He was the 12th son of King Abdulaziz and his mother was Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi. [27] He, and other decision-making elites, have asserted that terrorism must be treated as a form of crime and fought with ruthless policing methods. Relatives. [75][76] The last assassination attempt against Prince Muhammad was in August 2010. Prinz Mohammed studierte in Riad und den Vereinigten Staaten, wo er 1981 den Bachelor of Arts in Politikwissenschaften erhielt. The medal, named after George Tenet, CIA's longest-serving director, from 1996 to 2004, was handed to him by the newly appointed CIA director Mike Pompeo during a reception ceremony in the Saudi capital Riyadh in the presence of minister of defense Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud. [37], On 23 January 2015 it was announced that King Salman had appointed Muhammad bin Nayef as deputy crown prince. [59], The Economist described Prince Muhammad as energetic and low-key, and stated that he was one of the candidates for the throne when the line of succession passes to the grandsons of King Abdulaziz. His mother was Hassa Al Sudairi and he was the eldest member of the Sudairi Seven. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a member of House of Saud who served as deputy minister of interior from 1975 to 2012 and briefly as minister of interior in 2012. [9][10] He has an older brother, Prince Saud, and two younger brothers, Prince Nawwaf and Prince Fahd. "[64] He also lost his position as interior minister. [65], Muhammad bin Nayef has escaped four assassination attempts. "[74], According to Bruce Riedel, a former US Central Intelligence Agency officer and director of the Intelligence Project at the Brookings Institution, "the weight of the evidence I have seen is that [bin Nayef] was more injured in the assassination attempt than was admitted." Nayef bin Ahmed Al Saud is a member of Saudi royal family and a military official who was the head of land forces intelligence and security authority. He exploded a suicide bomb, killing himself, but apparently only slightly injuring Muhammad bin Nayef, who was protected from the full force of the blast by al-Asiri's body. [78][79], In April 2016 he was implicated in the Panama Papers leaks. Saudi Arabia has detained two senior members of the royal family – Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, and Mohammed bin Nayef, the king’s nephew – … Prince Muhammed and Pompeo discussed security with Turkish officials, he said Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. is "historic and strategic" and added that the move shows Washington's recognition of what he called Riyadh's anti-terrorism efforts. [5] He also worked at the Ministry of Interior in various capacities. [57], He praised General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, as a "good man". University of Cambridge. [22][23] After the appointment of Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as interior minister upon the death of Prince Nayef in July 2012, Prince Muhammad became deputy interior minister. Muhammad and his father were the first father-son duo in Saudi history to serve as Crown Prince. Nayef bin Ahmed was born on 15 July 1965. [67] Al-Asiri is believed to have traveled to Jeddah from the Yemeni province of Marib. [62] In April 2016, Prince Muhammad was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People. The death of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud reopens the question of succession in this crucial American ally and oil powerhouse for the second time in less than a year. [53], Muhammad bin Nayef, unlike most of the royal family, actively talks to the media. [15] He took courses at Lewis & Clark College, but did not receive a degree. [32] They discussed issues of security and regional developments. Nayef Bin Ahmed Al Saud: Gender: Male: Description: Nayef bin Ahmed Al Saud is the son of Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. [34] Muhammad was assisted in this effort by Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, the minister of the Saudi Arabian National Guard. He is governor of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia as well as a member of House of Saud. [28] Prince Muhammad took the oath of office in front of King Abdullah on 6 November 2012. [30], Prince Muhammad met with British Prime Minister David Cameron in January 2013. Sarah bint Ahmed al-Kabir bin Muhammad Al Sudairi, 20. [35], On 10 February 2017, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) granted its "George Tenet Medal" to Prince Muhammad for what the agency called his "excellent intelligence performance, in the domain of counter-terrorism and his unbound contribution to realize world security and peace". Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jiluwi, This page was last edited on 29 December 2020, at 12:23. [46], According to the New York Times, reports of "current and former United States officials and associates of the royal family" speaking on condition of anonymity, state that the ousting of Muhammad bin Nayef and his replacement by Mohammad bin Salman in late June 2017 was not "seamless", but involved Muhammad bin Nayef being "held against his will and pressured for hours to give up his claim to the throne". Nationality: Saudi Arabia: Occupation: Military Officer: Education: PhD. Nayef bin Abdulaziz was born in Ta'if in 1934 to Ibn Saud (King Abdulaziz) and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, making him one of the Sudairi Seven. Charge d'affaires to the Kingdom, Christopher Hensel. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd; * 1940) ist der 38. He further believed that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was losing control. [58] After his appointment as interior minister, U.S. diplomats argued that he is "the most pro-American minister in the Saudi Cabinet". It was the first reaffirmation of ties between the Islamic monarchy and United States since President Donald Trump took office on 20 January 2017. Musaid bin Jiluwi bin Turki Al Jiluwi, 6. [66], The third attempt was on 27 August 2009. [47] He was still being confined to his palace as of 19 July 2017. Ahmed Al Kabir bin Muhammad bin Turki Al Sudairi, 9. [55] Walid Jumblatt described Muhammad bin Nayef as the Saudi equivalent of General Ashraf Rifi, former director-general of Lebanon's Internal Security Forces. [3] He obtained a PhD from Cambridge University. Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (în arabă صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير سلطان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود; n. 30 decembrie 1930 — d. 21 octombrie 2011) a fost prințul moștenitor al Arabiei Saudite.El a îndeplinit funcțiile de viceprim-ministru și Ministru al Apărării și Aviației. [68][69] The explosive device was hidden inside al-Asiri's rectum[70] and anal canal, which security experts described as a novel technique. His other sons are Turki (1959–2012), Nayef (born 1979), Badr (born 1980), Saud, Ahmad (born 1983), Nawwaf, Abdullah, Mishaal (born 1988), Mansour, Fawwaz, Abdulmajid and Abdul Ilah. [50], Muhammad bin Nayef, his half-brother Nawaf and his uncle Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud were arrested and charged with treason on 6 March 2020. Over the last 15 years, bin Nayef had been considered Saudi Arabia's most influential security official, maintaining close connections with American and British intelligence communities. Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz served as Deputy Minister of Interior. [30] However, he was regarded as less corrupt and less likely to abuse his power in comparison to other senior princes of his generation. ♦ Saud bin Nayef, 63 or 64, the elder brother of Mohammed bin Nayef, the governor of the Eastern Province and a member of the Bayaa, was taken in … Princess Sara bint Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, also known as the “Barbie” princess due to her pampered upbringing, said she had also applied to the Home Office for political asylum for her four daughters, according to the report. Muhammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, chair of the New Council for Political and Security Affairs, and now first in line for the throne. [61] In 2011, Michael Hayden reported that Prince Muhammad was the world's fifth most powerful defender. Sohn des Königs Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud und gehört, da seine Mutter Hasa bint Sudairi war, zu den sogenannten Sudairi-Sieben, zu denen auch sein älterer Bruder und späterer König Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz zählt. Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the twenty third son was born to King Abdulaziz and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi in 1934. [3] Then he obtained another master's degree in business administration from George Washington University. [2], Prince Nayef is a graduate of King Abdulaziz War College. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz attained primary and second education fro… [2], Head of land forces intelligence and security commission, "Saudi Arabia Extends Crackdown on Royal Family to Fourth Prince", "Underpinning Saudi National Security Strategy", "A 4th Saudi prince detained by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nayef_bin_Ahmed_Al_Saud&oldid=994244503, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Nayef bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud, This page was last edited on 14 December 2020, at 19:40. He was detained in March 2020 on the orders of his brother and nephew, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed, respectively, and charged with treason. Ahmed ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (arabisch أحمد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, DMG ʾAhmad b. [26] On the other hand, this appointment enabled Prince Muhammad to extend his influence over the government's economy policy. Muhammad bin Nayef Al Saud is a prominent member of the House of Saud. [2] He is a nephew of King Salman and grandson of the founding monarch King Abdulaziz. He stated, "I did not want him to be searched, but he surprised me by blowing himself up. [1] He is one of Prince Ahmed's children. [43] The change of succession had been predicted in December 2015 by an unusually blunt and public memo published by the German Federal Intelligence Service,[44][45] for which it was subsequently rebuked by the German government. [40] Thus, Prince Muhammad became the first of his generation to be officially in line for the throne. During Ramadan, al-Asiri waited in line at the Prince's palace as a "well-wisher". [7] Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud replaced Prince Muhammad as Minister of Interior. Mai 1999 zum Staatssekretär im Innenministerium ernannt, sechs Jahre später wurde er in den Rang eines stellvertretenden Innenministers befördert, den er bis zum 20. [4], In the early 2000s Prince Nayef was a colonel in the Saudi Armed Forces dealing with strategic planning. Muhammad[a] bin Nayef[b] bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: محمد بن نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود‎ Muḥammad bin Nāyif bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Su‘ūd; born 30 August 1959) was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and first deputy prime minister from 2015 to 2017[1] and minister of interior from 2012 to 2017. Naef bin Ahmed Al Saud's House (Deceased) (Google Maps). [56], Muhammad bin Nayef was commended by Western intelligence agencies for Saudi Arabia's counterterrorism programs. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: احمد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ‎; born 5 September 1942) is a member of House of Saud who served as deputy minister of interior … In addition to his other posts Prince Muhammad was named the chair of the Council for Political and Security Affairs which was established on 29 January 2015. [49] Following his removal his wife and daughters were banned from leaving Saudi Arabia. Faisal bin Sultan (born 1951) is the secretary general of Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation. [21], In 2004, he was appointed to the rank of minister, becoming number two at the Ministry of Interior. He also held a PhD from Cambridge university. He is a nephew of King Salman … [27], On 5 November 2012, King Abdullah issued a royal decree and dismissed Prince Ahmed as minister of interior and appointed Prince Muhammad to the post. [31] He then met with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. on 14 January 2013. [19] He also served as the director of civil defense during his term as assistant minister. [2][7], Prince Nayef was arrested in early March 2020. [14] In 1981 he received a bachelor's degree in political science there. [12] She died in July 2019. To treat his injuries the prince "got onto a pain killer routine that was very addictive. În copilărie a crescut în palatul Murabba din Riyad. He voiced his concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program. He also held a PhD from Cambridge university. Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud, who has died aged 78 or 79, was for almost four decades the uncompromising Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, a … [3][24], In November 2009, King Abdullah appointed Muhammad as a member of the influential Supreme Economic Council of Saudi Arabia. Nayef bin Abdulaziz was born in Ta'if in 1934 to Ibn Saud (King Abdulaziz) and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, making him one of the Sudairi Seven.He was the twenty-third son of King Abdulaziz. The ministry said it would not comment on individual cases. [32] In late January 2013, Prince Muhammad announced that Saudi women would be allowed to work at the directorate. [29] His appointment was not regarded very positively by human rights activists due to Prince Muhammad's professional experience as a tough enforcer who imprisoned thousands of suspected troublemakers in Saudi Arabia. I think that problem got progressively worse. [60] He was also considered to be one of the possible contenders after his father's death in June 2012. [77] He is married to Princess Reema bint Sultan Al Saud, and they have two daughters, Princess Sarah and Princess Lulua. [63], On 21 June 2017, Prince Muhammad bin Nayef was replaced as the heir to the Saudi Kingdom by Prince Mohammad bin Salman in a move considered to be "upending decades of royal custom and profoundly reordering the kingdom’s inner power structure. Als Sohn von Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud trägt er wie alle männlichen Nachfahren als vollständigen Nachnamen ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud. He was detained in March 2020 together with other Saudi royals, including former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, his father, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz and Nawwaf bin Nayef. [3] In 1986 he received a master's degree in international relations from Georgetown University. He defers foreign policy issues to the King. [3][4] On 21 June 2017 he was replaced as crown prince and first deputy prime minister by Mohammad bin Salman,[5] and relieved of all positions by royal decree of King Salman. Prinz Naif (auch Nayef) ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (arabisch نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, DMG Nāyif b. Sharifa bint Ali bin Muhammad Al Suwaidi, 12. Prince Ahmed, 31st youngest son of King Abdulaziz and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi was born in 1942 in Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia. Muhammad bin Nayef, his half-brother Nawaf and his uncle Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud were arrested and charged with treason on 6 March 2020. Nayef bin Abdulaziz, sometimes Naif bin Abdulaziz, was born in Ta'if in 1934 to Ibn Saud (King Abdulaziz) and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, making him one of the Sudairi Seven. [4][8] He is one of ten children of Prince Nayef. 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Nayef bin Ahmed Al Saud (born 15 July 1965) is a member of Saudi royal family and a military official who was the head of land forces intelligence and security authority. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd; * 1933[1] oder 1934[2] in Ta'if, Saudi-Arabien; 16. Er gehörte zu den Sudairi-Sieben, den Söhnen des Königs Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud und der Hasa bint Sudairi. The Prince education in diplomacy and security following formal education at “Princes’ School” and from Muslim legal scholars, paved the young way to take up administrative responsibilities in Saudi Arabia Government. [6][7], Prince Muhammad was born in Jeddah on 30 August 1959. The Prince custom-built this 19,000 square foot mansion, one of two houses he … Muhammed bin Ahmed Al Kabir Al Sudairi, 11. [80], In 2015 Muhammad bin Nayef was awarded the George Tenet medal by the CIA. [25] This move was regarded as approval of the increase in then-Crown Prince Nayef's power by King Abdullah. [36] The reception was attended by senior civil and military officials and by the U.S. Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (arabisch سلطان بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, DMG Sulṭan bin Salmān bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd; * 27. [11] Muhammad and Saud's mother is Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi,[10] who was a member of the Al Jiluwi branch of the House of Saud. [41], Muhammad bin Nayef was deposed by royal decree on 21 June 2017, and Mohammad bin Salman was made heir presumptive to the throne. 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