Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (born 1958) is a member of the Jiluwi cadet branch of the Saudi royal family, House of Saud. The Jiluwis are the descendant of Jiluwi bin Turki who was younger brother of King Abdulaziz's grandfather and the second ruler of the Emirate of Najd, Faisal bin Turki.[1] He is a former military personnel and has been serving as the governor of Najran Province[2] since November 2014.
| Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | |||||
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| Governor of Najran Province | |||||
| In office | November 2014 - present | ||||
| Predecessor | Mishaal bin Abdullah | ||||
| Monarch | King Abdullah King Salman | ||||
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Ḥaʼil | ||||
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| House | House of Saud | ||||
| Father | Abdulaziz bin Musaed | ||||
Biography edit
Prince Jiluwi was born in Hail in 1958.[3] His father, Abdulaziz bin Musaed, was the governor of Hail Province and the full brother of Al Jawhara bint Musaed, mother of Prince Mohammed and King Khalid.[4]
He is a graduate of the School of Paratroopers and Special Forces Security Center and held a diploma from the British Parachute Association.[5] He involved in the Operation Desert Storm.[5] Following his retirement from the Saudi military forces he was appointed the deputy governor of Tabuk Province which he held between April 2000 and July 2004.[5] His next post was the deputy governor of the Eastern Province from July 2004 to November 2014.[5]
Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz was named the governor of Najran Province with the rank of minister in November 2014.[6] He replaced Mishaal bin Abdullah in the post.[6]
References edit
- ^ Simon Henderson (August 2009). "After King Abdullah" (Policy Focus #96). The Washington Institute. p. 10. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Anup Oommen (14 November 2020). "Saudi's Prince Jalawi opens $22.66m Al-Hussainiya-Yadma road project". Construction Week. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Executive bio". Dhownet. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Al Jawhara bint Musaed bin Jiluwi Al Jiluwi". Datarabia. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Prince Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, governor of Najran province". Arab News. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed is the new emir of Najran province". Dhownet. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2021.