Succession in Saudi Arabia
The Royal family in Saudi Arabia must line up a second generation of princes as potential heirs to the Al-Saud throne
Choosing an heir to the Saudi Arabian throne
The Al-Saud succession challenge
The Saudi royal family now faces the task of lining up a second generation of princes as potential heirs
News
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz dies
Heir to the kingdom’s throne passed away on 16 June
Comment
Saudi reform is top of the agenda
New generation of royals in the kingdom will have to pursue reform more vigorously or risk losing the stability they prize
Timeline: Al-Saud Throne
1932
The lands controlled by Abdulaziz unite as Saudi Arabia and he becomes King
1953
King Abdulaziz dies. Saud Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud is anointed King
1964
Crown Prince Faysal Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud deposes his brother to become King
1975
King Faysal is assassinated; he is succeeded by his brother, Khalid Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud
1982
King Khalid dies. His brother Crown Prince Fahd Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud takes the throne
2005
King Fahd dies. He is succeeded by his brother Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud
2011
Heir to the throne Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saud dies in October. Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud is named Crown Prince
2012
78-year-old Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud dies on 16 June. His brother Prince Salman succeeds him, becoming heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia.
