Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud


Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is governor of Riyadh Region in Saudi Arabia and a member of the ruling House of Saud family.

Early life and education

Prince Faisal was born in 1943. He is the eldest son of Prince Bandar. His mother is Wasmiyah bint Abdul Rahman Al Mu'ammar. His brother Mansour is an air force officer. Prince Faisal obtained a bachelor of arts degree in history at King Saud University in 1969.

Career

Faisal bin Bandar is a former military officer. In 1970, he served as the director of the organization and administration department of the Defense and Aviation Ministry. He began to serve as the director of the training department of the Communication Ministry in 1974. Then he appointed assistant deputy governor of Asir Province in 1978 and his term lasted until 1981. He was named as deputy governor of the same province in May 1981. He was the governor of Al-Qassim Province from May 1992 to 29 January 2015 when he was named as the governor of Riyadh Province. He replaced Turki bin Abdullah as governor of Riyadh Province. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud Al Saud became the governor Al-Qassim Province on the same date.
On 20 April 2016 he was heading the delegation welcoming USA president Barack Obama to Riyadh.

Alliances

Prince Faisal was considered close to the late King Abdullah.

Other positions

Faisal bin Bandar is also member of the Allegiance Council since its formation in 2007.

Personal life

Faisal bin Bandar is married to Nura bint Muhammad bin Saud Al Abdul Rahman and has four children: Muhammed, Bandar, Sara and Mishail. His son, Prince Muhammad, is a military officer and a jet pilot at the Royal Saudi Air Force.
On 8 April 2020 The New York Times reported that Faisal bin Bandar was in intensive care with coronavirus complications.