Ahmed bin Salman Al Saud | |||||
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Born | 17 November 1958 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
Died | 22 July 2002 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | (aged 43)||||
Burial | 23 July 2002 Al Oud cemetery, Riyadh | ||||
Spouse | Lamia bint Mishaal Al Saud | ||||
Issue | 5 | ||||
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Dynasty | House of Saud | ||||
Father | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
Mother | Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi |
Ahmed bin Salman Al Saud (Arabic: أحمد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; 17 November 1958 – 22 July 2002) was a Saudi royal and media executive who was also a major figure in international thoroughbred horse racing. He was the third son of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who later became governor of Riyadh and is the current king of Saudi Arabia.