Prince Abdul-Aziz (born 27 October 1962) is the third son of King Abdullah

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is the King of Saudi Arabia. He succeeded to the throne on 1 August 2005 upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd. When Crown Prince, he governed Saudi Arabia as regent from 1998 to 2005...

 and is the Deputy Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

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. He was an adviser from 1989 to 2011.

Early life and education

He graduated in 1986 from the University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire

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 in United Kingdom with a degree in political science. He also spent time in the Saudi Arabian National Guard.

Politics

He was an adviser to King Abdullah from 1989 to 2011. He has founded the Centennial Fund and the Friends of Saudi Arabia. The Centennial Fund is a nonprofit organization which promotes Saudi businesses. The Friends of Saudi Arabia promotes U.S. relations through the Saudi royal family and the children of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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King Abdullah appointed Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah deputy foreign minister on July 22, 2011.

Personal life

He is third son of King Abdullah. He is a single parent with three children. His three children are Princess Sadeen, Prince Abdullah and Prince Khalid. He speaks Arabic and English.