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Saudi Arabia names Prince Salman as heir apparent
Tuesday, 19 June 2012 - 09:22 AM

Prince Salman has been appointed the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia, becoming the next-in-line to 88-year-old King Abdullah's throne.

 

The appointment, by royal decree quoted on state television, comes after Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud died in Geneva on Saturday.

 

Prince Salman, 76, is the current defence minister and has been governor of the capital Riyadh for many decades.

 

Prince Nayef, who was 78, died during medical treatment.





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