Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz is dead, he died aged 90 years, after a running battle with Pneumonia.

His death was announced in a statement broadcast on Saudi state TV.
“His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who passed away at exactly 1am this morning (Friday – Saudi time),” the statement said.
Abdullah became king in 2005 after the death of his half-brother King Fahd. The late king’s brother, Salman, 79, has been announced as the new ruler of the kingdom.

One of his last decisions is thought to have been referring the case of Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger who has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes, to the High Court last week.

He was seen as a powerful influence in the Middle east and also a great friend to the United States, solidifying diplomatic relations between the two countries

Abdullah – who fathered 22 children with about a dozen wives – had ruled Saudi Arabia as king since 2005, but had run the country as de facto regent for a decade before that after his predecessor King Fahd suffered a debilitating stroke.

King Salman, thought to be 79, has been crown prince and defence minister since 2012. He was governor of Riyadh province for five decades before that.

By immediately appointing Muqrin as his heir, subject to the approval of a family Allegiance Council, Salman has moved to avert widespread speculation about the immediate path of the royal succession in the world’s top oil exporter.



May his soul rest in peace

Source http://www.ezeuzoma.com/2015/01/23/saudi-arabia-king-abdullah-bin-abdulaziz-dead-90/

Confirmed

Let's pray the new Monarch will not be an American stooge.


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Saudi Arabia progress will only continue if the new monarch is not an extremist like many northern Nigerians.

Let his successor be liberal and allow freedom of speech.

May his soul rest in peace..Thank God for Front page thing ..I'm happy

Eya!

No be this man give him daughter gold toilet as wedding gift?

still good fresh and fit at 90! effects of excess $$$, May he RIP

From Allah we come and to Allah we shall return.

I hope his successor would openly condemn terrorism and urge his fellow moslems to keep mute whenever their prophet is insulted! Afterall, they aren't the only ones with religion!.