Khalid << KA lihd >> (1913-1982), ruled as king of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death. He succeeded his half brother King Faisal, who was assassinated. In 1962, when Faisal was next in line to the throne and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, he named Khalid first deputy prime minister. In 1965, after Faisal had become king, he made Khalid next in line. After Khalid became king, he also named himself prime minister of Saudi Arabia.
Khalid ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh. His father was King Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud, commonly known as Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia.
See also Ibn Saud ; Saudi Arabia (History) .
