Who is Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz?
Prince Muqrin is the former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He was born on September 15, 1945. He is married to Abta bint Hamoud Al Rashid.
He is the youngest surviving son of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and for 3 months he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in 2015.
Crown Prince
In 2014 he was named Deputy Drown Prince, making him second in the line of succession behind his brother King Salman bin Abdulaziz. In 2015, upon King Abdullah’s death and the accession of Salman, Muqrin became Crown Prince and first deputy prime minister. Only three months later King Salman replaced Muqrin with Prince Muhammad bin Nayef. We were told he received the yacht Solandge as a gift.
Other Positions
Prince Muqrin has been Governor of the Ha’il Province and the Medina Province. And he has been director general of Saudi Arabia’s intelligence agency Al Mukhabarat Al A’amah.
During his position as Governor of the Ha’il Province, he founded the Hail Agricultural Development Company, which became the largest wheat producer in Saudi Arabia.
Family
He is married to Abta bint Hamoud Al Rashid. She was president of the Women’s Council when he was Governor of Medina.
They have 14 children.
Prince Muqrin Net Worth
His net worth is estimated at $1 billion.
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