Muhammad bin Ladin

Muhammad bin Ladin
مُحَمَّد بْنُ لَادِن
Born1908
Died3 September 1967(1967-09-03) (aged 58–59)
Usran, 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
CitizenshipSaudi Arabia
Known forFounder of Saudi Binladin Group
Spouse22 wives
Children52, including Osama, Salem, Bakr, Tarek and Yeslam

Muhammad bin Ladin (Arabic: مُحَمَّد بْنُ لَادِن, romanizedMuḥammad bin Lādin; c. 1908 – 3 September 1967) was a Yemeni-born Saudi billionaire business magnate working primarily in the construction industry. He founded what is today the Saudi Binladin Group and became the wealthiest non-royal Saudi, establishing the wealth and prestige of the bin Ladin family. He is the father of Osama bin Laden, who is known for planning the September 11 attacks.