Abdullah of Saudi Arabia — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 1 August 1924 · Died: 23 January 2015 · Age at death: 90
How old was Abdullah of Saudi Arabia when he died?
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died aged 90. He was born on 1 August 1924 and died on 23 January 2015.
King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015, a son of Ibn Saud who led the National Guard and made cautious reforms
Did you know?He established a multi-billion dollar science university where men and women can study together, a significant change for the kingdom.
Quick facts
Date of birth1 August 1924
Date of death23 January 2015
Age at death90
Cause of deathLung cancer
NationalitySaudi
BirthplaceRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Occupationpolitician
Editor's Take:
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ruled Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015. He was a son of the kingdom's founder, Ibn Saud. For decades he commanded the National Guard, a tribal force loyal to the royal family. He effectively ran the country for ten years after King Fahd's stroke in 1995. As king he made cautious reforms. He founded a co-educational science university and let women vote in local elections. He also proposed an Arab plan for peace with Israel in 2002. He died at about 90.
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015. Prior to his accession, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982.
Aida Fustuq, Alanoud Al-Fayez, Hessa bint Trad Al Shaalan
Children
Abdulaziz bin Abdullah, Abeer bint Abdullah, Adila bint Abdulla Al Saud, Faisal bin Abdullah, Hala bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Khaled bin Abdullah, Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud, Mutaib bin Abdullah, Sultan bin Abdullah bin Aziz Al Saud, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's birthday is August 1. He was born on August 1, 1924 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How old was Abdullah of Saudi Arabia when he died?
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died on January 23, 2015, aged 90.
Who shares a birthday with Abdullah of Saudi Arabia?
Famous people who share Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's August 1 birthday include Herman Melville, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, Pierre Bourdieu, Georges Charpak and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
