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Also Known As ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd
Born c.1923
Died January 23, 2015 • Riyadh • Saudi Arabia
Title / Office king (2005-2015), Saudi Arabia
Notable Family Members father Ibn Saud • brother Salman of Saudi Arabia
Role In Arab Peace Initiative

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