Appointment of Crown Prince Salman

Date: June 18, 2012 • Location: Rome, Italy

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is King of Saudi Arabia, having reigned since 2015. He is a son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia, and a member of the House of Saud. Salman is the third-oldest living head of state and the oldest living monarch. He is the first Saudi head of state born after the unification of Saudi Arabia.