Mohammed bin Salman’s brothers

The public careers of Mohammed bin Salman’s brothers

The public careers of Mohammed bin Salman’s brothers span humanitarian work, space, tourism and heritage, media, energy, local administration, equestrian sport, diplomacy and defense. The following sections present announced information without adding unpublished private details.

Prince Fahd bin Salman and humanitarian work

Prince Fahd bin Salman, deceased, was King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s eldest son. His name is associated with health and humanitarian work through the Prince Fahd bin Salman Charitable Society for Caring for Kidney Failure Patients, which supports care, awareness and dialysis services with health and charitable partners.

Prince Sultan bin Salman: space and tourism

Prince Sultan bin Salman is King Salman’s second son. He earned a master’s degree in social and political science from Syracuse University in 1999, trained in aviation and obtained civil aviation licences in Saudi Arabia, the United States and France.

The first Saudi, Arab and Muslim astronaut

Prince Sultan joined the Space Shuttle Discovery mission on 17 June 1985 as a payload specialist representing Arabsat. The mission helped deploy the Arab satellite Arabsat-1B and included scientific experiments.

Government and tourism career

He began at the Ministry of Information and served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Saudi Air Force until retiring in 1996 as a colonel. In 2000 he became secretary-general of the Supreme Commission for Tourism with ministerial rank, later leading the tourism and heritage authorities and contributing to tourism and heritage development.

In December 2018 he became chairman of the Saudi Space Commission and was appointed adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in May 2021. He also chairs the King Salman Nonprofit Foundation’s board of trustees and is linked to initiatives in aviation, heritage and support for people with disabilities.

Prince Ahmed bin Salman and applied media

Prince Ahmed bin Salman, deceased, was King Salman’s third son. His name is associated with media through the Prince Ahmed bin Salman Institute for Applied Media, which focuses on training, professional development and preparing those entering the field.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and energy

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman is King Salman’s fourth son, born in 1960, and serves as Minister of Energy. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial management in 1982 and an MBA in 1985 from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, then worked in economic and industrial studies.

Progression in the energy sector

His responsibilities progressed from assistant undersecretary in 1990 to deputy minister of petroleum and mineral resources in 1995, assistant minister in 2004 and deputy minister in 2015. In 2017 he became minister of state for energy affairs.

Minister of Energy

On 8 September 2019 he was appointed Minister of Energy, becoming the first prince to hold the post since the ministry was established. His responsibilities include oil, gas, electricity, renewables, nuclear energy, hydrogen and efficiency, as well as representing Saudi Arabia in energy, OPEC and OPEC+ meetings.

Prince Abdulaziz is also associated with general oversight of the Kalana Society and its health and awareness programmes for kidney-failure patients.

Prince Faisal bin Salman: administration and media

Prince Faisal bin Salman is King Salman’s fifth son, born in Riyadh in 1970. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from King Saud University and a doctorate in international relations from Oxford, beginning his career as a political science professor.

He moved into media and chaired the Saudi Research and Marketing Group and the Prince Ahmed bin Salman Institute for Applied Media. In 2013 he became governor of Madinah, overseeing development and service projects until December 2023, then became a special adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with ministerial rank and chaired the King Abdulaziz Foundation and King Fahd National Library.

Prince Saud and equestrian sport

Prince Saud bin Salman is King Salman’s seventh son and follows Prince Mohammed in the order of male children. His name is associated with equestrian sport; his horse Emblem Road won the 2022 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh.

Prince Turki bin Salman: media and business

Prince Turki bin Salman is King Salman’s eighth son. His career has been associated with media and business; he chaired the Saudi Research and Marketing Group from February 2013 to April 2014, now known as Saudi Research and Media Group.

Prince Khalid bin Salman: defense and diplomacy

Prince Khalid bin Salman is King Salman’s ninth son, born in 1988, and has served as Minister of Defense since 27 September 2022. He attended schools in Riyadh and graduated from King Faisal Air Academy in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in air sciences.

Ambassador and deputy minister

On 22 April 2017 he was appointed Saudi ambassador to the United States with ministerial rank, and on 22 February 2019 deputy minister of defense with ministerial rank. During these stages he worked on political, defense and security cooperation.

Since becoming defense minister, he has been associated with councils and bodies related to defense, military industries and geospatial information.

Princes Nayef, Bandar and Rakan

Prince Nayef bin Salman is King Salman’s tenth son, following Prince Khalid and preceding Prince Bandar in the order of male children. Princes Bandar and Rakan are listed among King Salman’s sons and family members appearing in official material and occasions, while broader public information about their roles remains limited.

Summary of public careers

The public record of Mohammed bin Salman’s brothers spans humanitarian work, media, space, tourism, energy, local administration, equestrian sport, diplomacy and defense. This branch presents announced public information only and does not turn family relationships into claims about private life.