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Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz (born 1942) is the youngest brother of the what is commonly referred to as the Sudairi Seven
Sudairi Seven

The Sudairy were among the oldest and most prominent tribal leaders in the Arabian peninsula, with a status akin to nobility, before the 20th century....
 or the Al Fahd faction of Saudi Arabia's royal family.

A son of Ibn Saud and Hassa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi, Prince Ahmed has served as the Deputy Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA , is an Arab country and the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south....
 since 1975.

In recent years, Ahmed's name has been raised as a consensus candidate for the throne though it is unlikely he ranks better than seventh in the Saudi royal family's line of succession
Line of succession to the Saudi Arabian Throne

The order of succession to the throne of Saudi Arabia is determined by, and within, the House of Saud. It follows very closely agnatic seniority, but a prince may be surpassed, or another elevated....
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Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz (born 1942) is the youngest brother of the what is commonly referred to as the Sudairi Seven
Sudairi Seven

The Sudairy were among the oldest and most prominent tribal leaders in the Arabian peninsula, with a status akin to nobility, before the 20th century....
 or the Al Fahd faction of Saudi Arabia's royal family.

A son of Ibn Saud and Hassa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi, Prince Ahmed has served as the Deputy Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA , is an Arab country and the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south....
 since 1975.

In recent years, Ahmed's name has been raised as a consensus candidate for the throne though it is unlikely he ranks better than seventh in the Saudi royal family's line of succession
Line of succession to the Saudi Arabian Throne

The order of succession to the throne of Saudi Arabia is determined by, and within, the House of Saud. It follows very closely agnatic seniority, but a prince may be surpassed, or another elevated....
. His aging older brothers, along with their questionable health status makes Ahmed an acceptable option within his generation especially with his commendable performance in managing the logistics of the Kingdom's internal security apparatus - an achievement that has bought kudos from the international community, appeasement from the Ulema
Ulema

Ulema refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several fields of Islamic studies. They are best known as the arbiters of Sharia law....
, and has been applauded by the general populace.