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Muhammad bin Ladin | |
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مُحَمَّد بْنُ لَادِن | |
Born | 1908 |
Died | 3 September 1967 Usran, 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia | (aged 58–59)
Citizenship | Saudi Arabia |
Known for | Founder of Saudi Binladin Group |
Spouse | 22 wives |
Children | 52, including Osama, Salem, Bakr, Tarek and Yeslam |
Muhammad bin Ladin (Arabic: مُحَمَّد بْنُ لَادِن, romanized: Muḥammad 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.