Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud

Prince Muhammed was born in Riyadh on 21 March 1934. He was the son of King Saud{{cite news|author=Dana Adams Schmidt|title=Saudi Oil Money Put to New Uses: King and Faisal Build Public Welfare and Economy|work=The New York Times|date=12 May 1962 ==Career==

During the reign of his father, King Saud, Prince Muhammed held many governmental positions. He began his service as the chief of the Royal Court. However, he held the post for only six days. His term as finance minister was extended on 15 March 1962. His tenure ended on 31 October 1962. Prince Muhammed served as the deputy governor of the Al Bahah province until 1987. Next, he served as the governor of this province from September 1987 Following his rehabilitation, Prince Muhammed held several important positions until 2010.{{cite journal|author=Stig Stenslie|title=Power Behind the Veil: Princesses of the House of Saud|journal=Journal of Arabian Studies: Arabia, the Gulf, and the Red Sea|year=2011|volume=1|issue=1|pages=69–79 ==Other positions==

Prince Muhammed was a member of the Allegiance Council from 2007 to his death on 8 July 2012. He was also a member of King Saud Foundation based in Jeddah. Prince Muhammed had various business activities, too. ==Personal life and education==

One of Prince Muhammed's spouses was Princess Sara bint Faisal, the daughter of King Faisal. They had no children. Prince Muhammed had four children with his other wives: Prince Faisal (born 11 September 1951), Prince Khalid, Prince Mishaal (born 24 August 1956) and Princess Noura. He was appointed the deputy governor of Al Bahah province on 31 October 1988. ==Death and funeral==

On 8 July 2012, the Saudi Royal Court announced that Prince Muhammed had died in Riyadh. He was 78. Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz (later King of Saudi Arabia) performed funeral prayer for him after Maghrib (sunset) prayer on 10 July 2012 at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Sheikh led the funeral prayer as Imam. ==References==