King Abdullah Bin Abdelaziz dies, Salman’s succession marks return of Sudairis


Issue 985 - 23 Jan 2015 | 9 minute read

Saudi Arabia’s new king, Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al-Saud, has determined where succession will go once it finally passes to the next generation. King Salman wasted no time in appointing his Sudairi nephew Mohammed Bin Nayef deputy crown prince, and has named his son Mohammed defence minister and chief of the Royal Court.

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