Khalid ibn Abd al-Aziz al-Saud , 1913-82, king of Saudi Arabia (1975-82). He became king after the assassination of his half-brother Faisal . The son of Ibn Saud , the founder of Saudi Arabia, he was the third of Ibn Saud's sons to become king. He continued the widespread economic and social reforms begun by Faisal. His half-brother Fahd succeeded him. Author not available, KHALID IBN ABD AL-AZIZ AL-SAUD. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ...
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