Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has a lot of influence and power.. He is the current King of Saudi Arabia King Salman’s son. In 2017 Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was elected Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia. He is widely believed by many to be the country’s de facto ruler. He has led the regional politics of the country and introduced major reforms to his Kingdom πΈπ¦ π©πͺ π οΈ π€΄ β¦
Prince Mohammed bin Salman was born on August 31 1985 in Jeddah Saudi Arabia to King Salman and his third wife Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan bin Hathleen. He has six siblings – four full brothers and two sisters – all from Riyadh 4οΈβ£ 2οΈβ£ 6οΈβ£. Prince Mohammed bin Salman completed his education at King Saud University where he earned a degree in Law οΈ π« π€΄.
In 2009 Prince Mohammed bin Salman began working as an advisor to his father King Salman π€΄. In this role, he advised on economic, and government policy π. In 2013 he was appointed as Prince of Riyadh replacing Prince Turki bin Saud π€΄. As Prince of Riyadh, he was responsible for the modernization of the city, and was a key figure in the Vision 2030 project, which was designed to diversify the Saudi economy and make it less reliant on oil πΈπ¦ π π οΈ π€΄.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reappointed as the Deputy Crown Prince and Minister for Defense in Saudi Arabia in 2015 πΈπ¦ π π€΄. As Minister of Defense his responsibility was to lead the Saudi-led coalition during the war in Yemen πΈπ¦ πΎπͺ. Although the intervention in Yemen was controversial, critics accused the Kingdom with war crimes πΎπͺ. Prince Mohammed bin Salman also launched an anti-corruption operation in 2017, which led to the arrests of prominent businessmen also members of the ruling families π€΄.
The most significant move by Prince Mohammed bin Salman was his appointment as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on June 21 2017 πΈπ¦ π π π€΄. This made him the heir apparent to the throne, and put him in line to become King at some point in the future .
Since taking on the role of Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman has implemented a variety of sweeping reforms π π οΈ π€΄. These include the lifting of the ban on female drivers a move which was widely seen as a step towards gender equality π οΈ. He has also sought to develop the economy and has launched the Vision 2030 project which seeks to diversify the economy away from oil . He has also sought to increase foreign investment into the Kingdom, and has opened up the economy to foreign businesses π.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman has also been a key figure in regional politics and has sought to develop stronger ties with the United States π οΈ. He has also sought to strengthen relations with Russia and was instrumental in the formation of the OPEC+ alliance .
Prince Mohammed bin Salman is another controversial figure who has been accused in human rights violations . His government is accused of torturing political prisoner and suppressing dissent . He was also accused of launching the war in Yemen, which caused a humanitarian crisis οΈ.
Despite the criticism Prince Mohammed bin Salman remains a powerful and influential figure in the Middle East π€΄ οΈ. His reforms and policies have been widely praised, and his vision for a modern, and prosperous Saudi Arabia has been welcomed by many πΈπ¦ οΈ. He is a figure of great power and influence, and will be a key player on the global stage for years to come π π οΈ. !! .
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