February 2009
(WASHINGTON, DC) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation, and Inspector General underwent surgery this morning in New York City. The medical team that performed the surgery indicated that the operation is part of an ongoing treatment the Crown Prince has been receiving and that, with God’s blessings, the operation was a complete success.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today issued a number of royal decrees appointing members to the Supreme Judicial Council and Supreme Court and extending the terms other.
Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Asheikh was relieved of his post as Minister of Justice and appointed chairman of Majlis Shura (Consultative Council) effective 3/3/1430 H, corresponding to February 27, 2009;
Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Bin Humeid was appointed chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council at the rank of minister;
The King Abdullah today relieved Sheikh Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Ghaith, director general of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, at his own request, from his post, and appointed Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humayen Al-Humayen as his replacement.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today issued Royal Decree appointing new members of the Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council) for a period of four years effective from the end of the current period of Majlis Al-Shura.
Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Ashaikh (Chairman of Majlis Al-Shura)
Royal Decrees were issued on February 14, 2009, appointing members to the Commission of Senior Ulema and extending the terms others.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today issued a number of Royal Decrees reconstituting the Council of Senior Ulema (Muslim Scholars) by appointing new members and extending the tenures of others.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdullah today issued a Royal Decree appointing former Justice Minister Abdullah Al-Asheikh as chairman of the Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council); Dr.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today appointed Norah Al-Fayez Deputy Education Minister for Women’s Education.
A Royal Decree today relieved Turki bin Khalid Al-Sudeiri, upon his own request, from his post as President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, and appointed Bandar Al-Aiban as his replacement.