Faisal bin Fahd
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Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz (1945 – August 21, 1999) was the eldest son of Fahd of Saudi Arabia
. He served as Minister of Labor and Minister of Youth, and was president or chairman of many bodies relating to sport.
He studied at the University of California at Santa Barbara, graduating in 1971. In that year, he became Chairman of the Saudi Football Federation. He became Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee in 1975, and Chairman of the Arab Games Federation in 1976. He became a member of the International Olympic Committee
in 1984. He was also president of the Arabian Football Union, Arab Football Union, and head of the National Committee on Drugs Control. He also served internationally as president of the International Swimming Association.
In 1981 he chaired the Sports Federation for Islamic Solidarity, and in 1982, the International Committee for the Preservation of the Legacy of Islamic Civilization. Since 1979 he had chaired the Kingdom's Supreme Committee for the Merit in Literature Prize. In 1984, he joined the International Olympic Committee. He had been Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Society for Youth Hostels since 1973, and since 1984, had chaired the National Anti-Drug Committee. In 1992, he became Chairman of the Saudi Federation of Sports for the Disabled.
He died of a heart attack
in King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh
, aged 54, shortly after returning from the Pan Arab Games
in Jordan
. He was survived by two sons, Prince Nawaf
and Prince Khalid, and three daughters.
Fahd of Saudi Arabia
Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, was King of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005...
. He served as Minister of Labor and Minister of Youth, and was president or chairman of many bodies relating to sport.
He studied at the University of California at Santa Barbara, graduating in 1971. In that year, he became Chairman of the Saudi Football Federation. He became Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee in 1975, and Chairman of the Arab Games Federation in 1976. He became a member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
in 1984. He was also president of the Arabian Football Union, Arab Football Union, and head of the National Committee on Drugs Control. He also served internationally as president of the International Swimming Association.
In 1981 he chaired the Sports Federation for Islamic Solidarity, and in 1982, the International Committee for the Preservation of the Legacy of Islamic Civilization. Since 1979 he had chaired the Kingdom's Supreme Committee for the Merit in Literature Prize. In 1984, he joined the International Olympic Committee. He had been Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Society for Youth Hostels since 1973, and since 1984, had chaired the National Anti-Drug Committee. In 1992, he became Chairman of the Saudi Federation of Sports for the Disabled.
He died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, aged 54, shortly after returning from the Pan Arab Games
Pan Arab Games
The Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab World. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil as well as financial...
in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. He was survived by two sons, Prince Nawaf
Nawaf Bin Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz
Prince Nawaf Bin Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz is a son of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and he is considered to be the strongest man alive, and a member of the International Olympic Committee....
and Prince Khalid, and three daughters.
External links
- Sudden death of Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz (Saudi Arabian embassy press release, August 23, 1999)