A list of key facts about Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: April 23, 2002 | Copyright information

Key facts about Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia:

Born: August 1924, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Education: Islamic scholars and the military.

Brother: King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz.

Government posts: 1962, commander of the national guard; 1975-82, second deputy prime minister; June 1982, first deputy prime minister.

Power: Abdullah became crown prince in June 1982 and has been running the governmen...

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