Ministry of National Guard

Ministry of National Guard
وزارة الحرس الوطني
Abdullah bin Bandar, the current Minister of National Guard since 27 December 2018
Agency overview
Formed27 May 2013 (2013-05-27)[1]
Preceding agency
  • National Guard Presidency (1954 – 2013)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters
Minister responsible
WebsiteOfficial English Site

The Ministry of National Guard (Arabic: وزارة الحرس الوطني) is a government ministry in Saudi Arabia responsible for overseeing the Saudi Arabian National Guard.[2] Established in 2013 to replace the former National Guard Presidency, the ministry manages the administration, development, and operational readiness of the National Guard, which stands as an independent entity and the Kingdom's second major military force alongside the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.

List of commanders and ministers

No. Portrait Commander / Minister Took office Left office Time in office
1 Abdullah bin Faisal 1954 1956 2 years
2 Khalid bin Saud 1956 1961 5 years
3 Saad bin Saud 1961 1962 1 year
4 Abdullah bin Abdulaziz 8 December 1962 17 November 2010[3] 47 years, 344 days
5 Mutaib bin Abdullah 17 November 2010[4] 4 November 2017 6 years, 352 days
6 Khalid bin Ayyaf 4 November 2017 27 December 2018[5] 1 year, 53 days
7 Abdullah bin Bandar 27 December 2018[6] Incumbent 7 years, 245 days

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Saudi National Guard upgraded to ministry". Al Arabiya English. 27 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ministry of National Guard". Saudipedia. 30 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Saudi king transfers National Guard duties to son". Gulf News. Associated Press. 17 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Prince Miteb appointed Minister of National Guard". Arab News. 28 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "FaceOf: Prince Khalid bin Abdul Aziz bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin, minister of the Saudi National Guard". Arab News. 4 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Bandar Honored by King Salman's Trust". Al Arabiya English. 28 December 2018.
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