in full Sa 02BD; 016B; d ibn 02BD; Abd al- 02BD; Az 012B; z al-Fay 1E63; al 0100; l Sa 02BD; 016B; d
born Jan. 15, 1902, Kuwait
died Feb. 23, 1969, Athens, Greece
King of Saudi Arabia (195364).
Son and successor of Ibn Sa 016B; d , he continued his father's program of modernization, emphasizing the construction of medical and educational facilities, based on revenues from the oil industry. His financial mismanagement led to increasing opposition within the family to his rule. He was deposed in favour of his more financially competent brother, Fay 1E63; al ibn 02BD; Abd al- 02BD; Az 012B; z (190575).