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Faisal of Saudi Arabia

King of Saudi Arabia
Years: 1906 - 1975

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (April 1906 – 25 March 1975) is King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975.

As king, he is credited with rescuing the country's finances and implementing a policy of modernization and reform, while his main foreign policy themes are pan-Islamism, anti-Communism, and pro-Palestinian nationalism.

He successfully stabilizes the kingdom's bureaucracy and his reign has significant popularity among Saudis.

In 1975, he is assassinated by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.