(Baonghean.vn) -The King of Saudi Arabia has just made a sudden decision to make his son Mohammed bin Salman the Crown Prince, succeeding the throne and deposing the current Crown Prince and nephew Mohammed bin Nayef.
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After earning a law degree from King Saud University, Mohammed bin Salman became an adviser to his father and held a number of positions. Photo: Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with Russian President Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, May 30, 2017. |
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 31 years old, is a key figure in the government and is in charge of economic planning in Saudi Arabia. |
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The new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is already chairman of Aramco's board, the first royal to directly oversee the state oil company. The move is part of a plan to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil, including a partial privatization of Aramco. |
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Many of the key reform plans at present – “Vision 2030” and the planned public offering of the oil giant Aramco – are managed by Crown Prince Salman. |
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The new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, son of King Salman, will automatically become first in line to become king. The 31-year-old crown prince was previously appointed deputy prime minister and continues to serve as defense minister. Pictured: Crown Prince Salman and US President Donald Trump. |
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Not only that, the new Crown Prince also holds many key positions in the country. He is Minister of Defense, a position that allows him to command one of the largest defense budgets in the world as well as giving him the opportunity to participate in the military "adventure" in Yemen. In the photo: Crown Prince Salman (left) with former Crown Prince Nayef. |
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Mohammed bin Salman also heads the Council for Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), a group of ministers who meet weekly and review all policy provisions related to economic or social issues such as education, health and housing. |
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Mohammed bin Salman attends the graduation ceremony and performance marking the 50th anniversary of the King Faisal Aviation Academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 25, 2017. |
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Image of Mohammed bin Salman (right), Saudi Arabia's King Salman (center) and Mohammed bin Nayef in Taif, Saudi Arabia |
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