Mohammed-bin Saud-Obituary

Mohammed bin Saud

Obituary

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi Arabia says a senior prince and former defense minister has died.

The 78-year-old Prince Mohammed bin Saud was not in line for the Saudi throne, but wielded influence as part of a council of royal family members that helps select the heirs to rule the oil-rich Western ally.

The official Saudi Press Agency says Mohammed died Sunday, but gave no other details.

Mohammed served as defense minister in the early 1960s and managed to retain political significance after his father King Saud was forced from the throne in 1964. Mohammed also served as governor of Al Baha province in southwestern Saudi Arabia from 1986 to 2010.

Funeral prayers are planned for Monday.


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So sorry for your loss.

May the God of Abraham strengthen your family during this time. Those who die God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes - Psalm 116:15.

Many sympathies to the family.

With deepest condolences to the Saud family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide the family with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

To the family of Mohammed Bin Saud may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

To the the family of Mohammed Bin Saud - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.

Very sorry for your loss. May he find peace in paradise and you in knowing that one day you will see him again.

He will be missedn