Seeta bint Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Encyclopedia
Seeta bint Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, also spelled Sita, (c. 1930 – April 13, 2011) was a Princess of the House of Saud
royal family
and a full-sister of the current King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah
. She was the daughter of King Abdul-Aziz
and Princess Fahda
. She was married to Prince Abdullah bin Muhammad. She was the mother of Prince Faisal (Minister of Education), Prince Fahd (Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation), and Princess Noura.
She sponsored many charities within the Kingdom and financed many research programs and family welfare projects.
She died on April 13, 2011, after an undisclosed long illness. Her funeral prayer was held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh
the next day after Asr prayer. It was attended by King Abdullah, Prince Nayef, Prince Salman, Prince Bandar and Prince Turki. On April 17, President
Barack Obama
called Abdullah to convey his condolences.
House of Saud
The House of Saud , also called the Al Saud, is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia and one of the wealthiest and most powerful dynasties in the world. The family holds thousands of members...
royal family
Royal family
A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term imperial family appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate to describe the relatives of a reigning...
and a full-sister of the current King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is the King of Saudi Arabia. He succeeded to the throne on 1 August 2005 upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd. When Crown Prince, he governed Saudi Arabia as regent from 1998 to 2005...
. She was the daughter of King Abdul-Aziz
Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia
King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia was the first monarch of the Third Saudi State known as Saudi Arabia. He was commonly referred to as Ibn Saud....
and Princess Fahda
Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim
Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim was the eighth wife of King Abdul-Aziz and she had three children with him.She was part of the Abde section of the Shammar tribe, and she had first been married to the 10th Rashidi Emir, Saud, who was killed in 1920....
. She was married to Prince Abdullah bin Muhammad. She was the mother of Prince Faisal (Minister of Education), Prince Fahd (Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation), and Princess Noura.
She sponsored many charities within the Kingdom and financed many research programs and family welfare projects.
She died on April 13, 2011, after an undisclosed long illness. Her funeral prayer was held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
the next day after Asr prayer. It was attended by King Abdullah, Prince Nayef, Prince Salman, Prince Bandar and Prince Turki. On April 17, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
called Abdullah to convey his condolences.