Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud possesses numerous leadership qualities, including the ability to make quick decisions in moments that leave no room for hesitation or delay, which has made him a worthy leader and a recipient of the King’s trust, qualifying him to serve as Minister of Defense, Chief of the Royal Court, and Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with the rank of minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman has demonstrated competence, resolve, and strength, and his military institution is waging a war against terrorism and chaos aimed at undermining the security and stability of the region—a campaign orchestrated by the «Houthi» group—which has acted outside the bounds of legitimacy in the sister nation of Yemen— and he provided wise leadership during the «Operation Decisive Storm,« which caused the entire world to view the Kingdom with admiration and respect for its military planning, which achieved its objectives with astonishing precision and rare courage.
During his chairmanship of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs—which was established following the nation’s pledge of allegiance to King Salman bin Abdulaziz —may God preserve him—Prince Mohammed bin Salman demonstrated exceptional ability in addressing the demands of economic fluctuations. In his decisions, he remained attuned to the concerns of citizens, addressing their worries with great gentleness and compassion, which endeared him to the hearts of his fellow citizens. Although the Council’s tenure was brief, it had a significant impact on the Kingdom’s economy and public services.
Therefore, due to all these growing capabilities and the resolve demonstrated by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he earned the King’s trust by being appointed Deputy Crown Prince, and he gained the confidence of the Allegiance Council, which praised the selection by an overwhelming majority—particularly among the sons of the Founding King, who were keen to ensure that, alongside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, active youth representatives would be involved in decision-making.
A glimpse into his political activities
He served as a full-time advisor to the Council of Experts at the Council of Ministers on April 10, 2007, He then moved from the Expert Committee at the 11th rank to become a special advisor to His Highness the Governor of the Riyadh Region on December 16, 2009, and continued as a part-time advisor to the Expert Committee until March 3, 2013.
He was appointed Secretary-General of the Riyadh Competitiveness Center and Special Advisor to His Highness the Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz. Prince Mohammed also served as a member of the Supreme Executive Committee for the Development of Diriyah.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman moved from the Emirate of Riyadh, where he held the 13th rank, and was appointed Special Advisor and Supervisor of the Office and Private Affairs of His Highness the Crown Prince after King Salman assumed the position of Crown Prince. On March 3, 2013, a royal decree was issued appointing him Chief of Staff to His Highness the Crown Prince and Special Advisor to His Highness with the rank of minister.
On July 13, 2013, he was appointed General Supervisor of the Office of His Highness the Minister of Defense in addition to his existing duties, On April 25, 2014, a royal decree was issued appointing him Minister of State and member of the Council of Ministers, in addition to his existing duties, On January 23, 2015, a royal decree was issued appointing him Minister of Defense, and another royal decree was issued appointing him Chief of the Royal Court and Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with the rank of minister, On January 29, 2015, a royal decree was issued forming the cabinet, and His Highness continued in his position as Minister of Defense. Two royal decrees were also issued establishing the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and forming the Council under His Highness’s chairmanship.
