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Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud (born 1971)

Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud is the seventh son of former King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and one of the grandsons of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz. He served as deputy governor and then, governor of Riyadh Province from 2013 to 29 January 2015. He was one of the 11 princes detained in November 2017 by Mohammad bin Salman as a part of his anti-corruption drive on accusations of corruption in the Riyadh Metro project and taking advantage of his influence to award contracts to his own companies. It was reported in August 2023 that after a trial he was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Early life and education
Turki bin Abdullah was born on 21 October 1971.{{cite news|title=New Emir of Riyadh a decorated military officer|newspaper=Saudi Gazette|url-status=dead Prince Turki began his higher education at King Faisal Air Academy. Then he went to the United States to continue his education, and trained at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He was also trained at King Fahd Air Base in Taif. Then he attended a course of command and staff at Joint Command College in the United Kingdom and received a master's degree in military science. He also holds a master's degree in strategic studies, which he obtained from the University of Wales. As of 2013, Prince Turki was a PhD candidate in international strategic studies at the University of Leeds. ==Career==
Career
Turki was a military officer and an F-15 pilot in the Royal Saudi Air Force. He also has several business investments in Saudi Arabia, including an aviation company named Al Obayya Corp. Therefore, he became deputy of the governor, Khalid bin Bandar, who was also appointed the same day.{{cite news|title=Prince Khalid bin Bandar Named Governor of Riyadh|url=http://www.us-sabc.org/custom/news/details.cfm?id=1405#.UR5ugaVSjm4|access-date=15 February 2013 Controversy In 2005, Prince Turki bin Abdullah co-founded the PetroSaudi, a private oil company. The company grew from drilling and oilfield management into trading, opening offices in London's Mayfair district with pictures of Saudi royalty and decked with national flags.{{cite news ==Arrest and trial==
Arrest and trial
On 4 November 2017, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud was detained on accusations of corruption in the Riyadh Metro project and taking advantage of his influence to award contracts to his own companies in a "corruption crackdown" conducted by a new royal anti-corruption committee in Saudi Arabia. ==Achievements==
Achievements
Prince Turki was one of the key characters for Riyadh's metro creation. as well as Prince Muhammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh.{{cite news|title=Second Deputy Prime Minister Inaugurates Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh ==Personal life==
Personal life
Prince Turki was the son-in-law of Prince Khalid bin Sultan. He married Hala bint Khalid on 14 January 2010.{{cite web ==References==
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