Knowra Salman of Saudi Arabia Salman of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is king of Saudi Arabia, a position he has held since 2015. He is a senior member of the House of Saud and previously served as governor of Riyadh and minister of defense.
Mohammed bin Salman : Saudi crown prince and prime minister who has led the kingdom’s day-to-day government under King Salman. His appointment as crown prince in 2017 made him the central executive figure of Salman’s reign.
Basic Law of Saudi Arabia : Saudi Arabia’s constitutional document, issued in 1992, defining the state, its institutions, and the monarch’s role. It sets out the legal framework within which Salman holds the throne.
Saudi Vision 2030 : A Saudi government program launched in 2016 to diversify the economy and reduce dependence on oil revenue. Salman’s government launched the program, with Mohammed bin Salman directing much of its implementation.
Saudi succession crisis of 2017 : The 2017 royal succession change in which Mohammed bin Salman replaced Mohammed bin Nayef as crown prince. The change consolidated the next succession around Salman’s son and altered the balance among senior princes.
Governor of Riyadh : The chief executive office of Riyadh Province, responsible for its regional administration. Salman held the governorship for decades, building a reputation as an influential royal administrator.
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud : The founder and first king of modern Saudi Arabia, who ruled from 1932 to 1953. Salman is one of Abdulaziz’s sons, linking his rule to the kingdom’s founding generation.
Saudi Allegiance Council : A body of senior princes established to regulate succession to the Saudi throne. Its procedures formalize how a crown prince and future king are selected.
Saudi Aramco IPO : The 2019 public share offering of Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state-owned oil company. The sale advanced Vision 2030’s plan to diversify state income and fund economic transformation.
Ritz-Carlton Riyadh arrests : The 2017 detention of prominent Saudi princes and business figures at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel. The arrests accompanied a sweeping campaign against elite figures early in Mohammed bin Salman’s ascent.
Riyadh : The capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, located in the country’s central Najd region. Salman’s long governorship coincided with Riyadh’s transformation into a major national capital.
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