Saudi Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al-Saud, from the General Intelligence to the Education Ministrynote

Assistant Chief of the Saudi General Intelligence Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al-Saud was appointed as Minister of Education in the government reshuffle announced on 15/2/09. He replaced Abdullah Al-Obaid in this position. It is the first time a member of the ruling family has taken over this Ministry. The following 407-word report focuses on the subject and tells why he was chosen to take over the Education Ministry and under which circumstances. It also tells what he is expected to do.