Sara bint Faisal Al Saud

Sara bint Faisal Al Saud (Arabic: سارة بنت فيصل آل سعود‎) (born 1935) is a Saudi Arabian activist for women and children welfare, and a member of the House of Saud.

Sara bint Faisal Al Saud
Born1935 (age 85–86)
SpouseMohammad bin Saud Al Saud
Full name
Sara bint Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
HouseHouse of Saud
FatherKing Faisal
MotherIffat Al Thunayan
Alma materWesley College

Early life and education

Sara bint Faisal is the eldest child of King Faisal and Iffat Al Thunayan who was of Turkish descent.[1][2][3] She was born in 1935.[4] Her full-siblings include Prince Mohammad, Princess Latifa, Prince Saud, Prince Abdul Rahman, Prince Bandar, Prince Turki, Princess Lolowah and Princess Haifa.[2][4]

Sara bint Faisal learned Turkish language from her mother during her childhood.[5] She graduated from Wellesley College.[6]

Career and activities

Princess Sara established one of the first charitable organizations in Saudi Arabia, Al Nahda, in 1962.[7] She has been the chair of the organization since then.[8] The organization was awarded the first Chaillot prize for human rights organisations in Arab states of the Persian Gulf in 2009.[9] She also established the private Al Tarbeya Al Islamiya Schools in Riyadh in 1964.[2] She is the chair of Effat University's board of founders and board of trustees.[10][11] She is also chair of Riyadh-based Art of Heritage organization.[12] In addition, she serves as member of the various organizations, including Maharat Center.[13]

She was named as a member of the Consultative Assembly on 11 January 2013.[14][15] She was one of the two royal women appointed to the assembly along with Moudi bint Khalid, daughter of King Khalid.[16][17][18] Tenure of both royal women ended in December 2016 when King Salman appointed new members to the assembly.[19]

Personal life

Sara bint Faisal is the widow of Mohammad bin Saud, son of King Saud.[20][21] They had no children.[4]

Honors

In May 2013, Princess Sara was awarded King Abdulaziz Medal of First Class for her activities.[22][23]

Ancestry

References
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  2. Rania Suleiman Salama. "الأميرة عفت الثنيان". Arabiyat Magazine (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. Joseph A. Kechichian (2014). 'Iffat Al Thunayan: an Arabian Queen. Sussex Academic Press. p. 54.
  4. Joseph A. Kechichian (2014). 'Iffat Al Thunayan: an Arabian Queen. Sussex Academic Press. p. 64.
  5. Joseph A. Kechichian (2014). 'Iffat Al Thunayan: an Arabian Queen. Sussex Academic Press. p. 66.
  6. "Saudi Arabia" (Country Readers Series). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. p. 56. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  7. Amélie Le Renard (2008). ""Only for Women:" Women, the State, and Reform in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Middle East Journal. 62 (4): 622. JSTOR 25482571.
  8. "Board of Directors". Al Nahda. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  9. Ana Echagüe; Edward Burke (June 2009). "'Strong Foundations'? The Imperative for Reform in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). FRIDE. pp. 1–23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  10. "Board of Founders". Effat University. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  11. "10th Anniversary of Effat University" (PDF). Effat University. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  12. Danna Lorch (17 December 2017). "The Ten-Minute Read: HRH Princess Basma's Birthday Art of Heritage Initiative". Vogue.
  13. "Board of Trustees". Maharat Center. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  14. "Two royal orders issued". Saudi Press Agency. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  15. "Breakthrough in Saudi Arabia: women allowed in parliament". Al Arabiya. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  16. Brandon Friedman (28 January 2013). "The Saudi Kingdom in Transition: Women Appointed to the Majlis" (PDF). Telaviv Notes. 7 (2). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  17. "Royal orders amend Shura Council system and form new chamber". Royal Embassy, Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  18. Effat University Chairperson Message
  19. ""الشورى" السعودي الجديد.. خال من للمزيد". Al Qabas (in Arabic). 3 December 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  20. Stig Stenslie (2011). "Power Behind the Veil: Princesses of the House of Saud". Journal of Arabian Studies: Arabia, the Gulf, and the Red Sea. 1 (1): 69–79. doi:10.1080/21534764.2011.576050. S2CID 153320942.
  21. Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  22. "Saudi Arabia: Princess Sara honoured Medal of First Class". Gulf States Newsletter (946). 9 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  23. "Princess Sarah Al Faisal Al Saud". Women 2030. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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