Nayef is heir to Saudi throne
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October 29, 2011, Saturday
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SAUDI Arabia has named a new crown prince: the tough-talking interior minister who is known for cracking down on Islamic militants and resisting moves toward greater openness in the ultraconservative kingdom.
Late on Thursday, Saudi state TV announced the naming of Prince Nayef bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud as heir to the Saudi throne following the death of the previous second in line, Crown Prince Sultan, last week.
Nayef would assume the throne upon the death of King Abdullah, 87, who is recovering from his third operation to treat back problems in less than a year. Prince Sultan died on Saturday at age 80 after an unspecified illness.
Traditionally, the king chooses his heir. But Prince Nayef, 78, was chosen by Allegiance Council, a 37-member body composed of his brothers and cousins.
Nayef has earned praise in the West for leading crackdowns on Islamic extremist cells in Saudi Arabia, which was home to 15 of 19 of the September 11 hijackers.
Late on Thursday, Saudi state TV announced the naming of Prince Nayef bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud as heir to the Saudi throne following the death of the previous second in line, Crown Prince Sultan, last week.
Nayef would assume the throne upon the death of King Abdullah, 87, who is recovering from his third operation to treat back problems in less than a year. Prince Sultan died on Saturday at age 80 after an unspecified illness.
Traditionally, the king chooses his heir. But Prince Nayef, 78, was chosen by Allegiance Council, a 37-member body composed of his brothers and cousins.
Nayef has earned praise in the West for leading crackdowns on Islamic extremist cells in Saudi Arabia, which was home to 15 of 19 of the September 11 hijackers.
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