Sheikh Zayed Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2014) Winner
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
アブドッラー・ビン・アブドゥルアズィーズ・アール＝サウード
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Aliases:
キング・アブドッラー / King Abdullah
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-08-01 （Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd）
- Died
- 2015-01-23 （Riyadh, Saudi Arabia） age 90
- Nationality
- Saudi Arabia
- Languages
- Arabic, English (diplomatic)
- Religion
- Islam (Sunni)
- Residence History
- Riyadh (major residence) → Casablanca (palace/holiday residence)
Career
- Occupations
- King of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister, Crown Prince, Commander of the National Guard, Politician
- Active Years
- 1961-2015
- Influenced By
- Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (his father), Najd tribal culture and Wahhabi religious establishment
- Influenced
- Salman bin Abdulaziz (half-brother and successor), Mohammed bin Salman (emerged as de facto leader later)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United Nations Gold Medal (for intercultural understanding and peace initiatives) | — | — | United Nations | 受賞 |
| — | Order of the Golden Fleece (Spanish branch) | — | — | Spanish Crown (honorary) | 受賞（異論あり） |
| 1982 | Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia | — | — | Malaysian Crown | 受賞 |
United Nations Gold Medal (for intercultural understanding and peace initiatives)
2012
Organization:
United Nations
Result:
受賞
Order of the Golden Fleece (Spanish branch)
Organization:
Spanish Crown (honorary)
Result:
受賞（異論あり）
Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
1982
Organization:
Malaysian Crown
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Health
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Herniated disc / spinal complications (back)2010–2012（手術・療養）Multiple back surgeries led to curtailed public activities and partial transfer of duties
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Pneumonia2015年1月Hospitalised and died on 23 January 2015
Legacy
Worked as a conservative monarch who implemented limited reforms, invested heavily in education and research, and promoted interfaith dialogue; however his reign was criticised over human rights and women's rights. He left a complex legacy in royal succession and remained an influential Middle Eastern figure internationally.
Museums
- Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) Vienna, Austria Opened in 2012
Quotes
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God Almighty, in His wisdom, tests the faithful by allowing such calamities to happen. But He, in His mercy, also provides us with the will and determination... I only hope that, with your cooperation and leadership, a new world will emerge out of the rubble of the World Trade Center: a world that is blessed by the virtues of freedom, peace, prosperity and harmony.
Source: Letter to U.S. President George W. Bush (excerpt) (2003)
Trivia
- Reportedly married around 30 times and fathered 36 children.
- Was an avid falconer in his youth.
- Made large donations to education and research, including major funding for KAUST.