http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan%2C_Crown_Prince_of_Saudi_Arabia
born 1926 in Riyadh
Offspring
* Khalid
* Bandar
* Fahad
* Turki
* Saud
* Nayef
* Ahmed
You are right, there is a lot of contradictory information out there. The sites I found say he was born between 1926 and 1928. One with 1928 has a date though of Jan 5th so that may be more right. His son, Bandar has a lot more information about him because he is the ambassador to the US.
2007-04-09 17:26:20
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answered by Anonymous
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born 1926 in Riyadh) is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and First Deputy Prime Minister. He received his early education in religion, modern culture and diplomacy along with his brothers at the royal court. Prince Sultan was appointed Governor of Riyadh in 1947. He became Minister of Agriculture in 1953 and Minister of Communications in 1955. It was during this period that he oversaw the construction of the Kingdom's rail link between Dammam and Riyadh, as well as the building of roads and other transport links.
He has been the Minister of Defence and Aviation since 1962. In this role, Prince Sultan has presided over the development of Saudi Arabia's army, navy and air force, providing the Kingdom with a modern, well-equipped defense capability. In 1982 was named by his full brother King Fahd as Second Deputy Prime Minister, the position Fahd and King Abdullah each held immediately before becoming Crown Prince. On August 1st, 2005, he became the crown prince as a result of King Fahd's death despite being rumoured to "to get on very badly" with the new king. [1] As Heir Apparent & Crown Prince, Sultan is first in the Saudi line of succession.
Prince Sultan is also the inspector general for the kingdom, and is Chairman of the Board of Saudi Arabia's national airline, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
His son, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, is the former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, while another son, Prince Khalid bin Sultan, was a key Saudi general in the 1991 Gulf War.
He is one of the Sudairi Seven, seven close-knit sons of King Abdul Aziz "ibn Saud" by Hassa bint Ahmad Sudairi. Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, the Interior Minister, and Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Governor of Riyadh, are among the others.
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2007-04-10 21:19:28
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The Crown Prince is Prince Sultan, brother of King Abdullah. He was born in 1926 and is the son of the first king of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud. Five of his brothers have served as Kings.
2007-04-10 00:29:59
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answered by JerH1 7
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