How are the rulers of Saudi Arabia elected? in short
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The current ruler of Saudi Arabia is King Salman,[1] who succeeded King Abdullah on his death on 23 January 2015. On the same day, Prince Muqrin became Crown Prince only to be replaced three months later by Muhammad bin Nayef at the order of Salman.[2]
On the morning of 21 June 2017, Muhammad bin Nayef was deposed as Crown Prince and Salman's son Mohammad bin Salman was appointed to the position.
The current crown prince is a grandson of Ibn Saud, the second of his generation to be officially placed first in the line of succession. The appointment of grandsons to line of succession is based on merit. The Allegiance Council was created in 2006 to facilitate the royal transfer of power.
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The order of succession to the throne of Saudi Arabia is determined by, and within, the House of Saud. ... A deputy crown prince (second in line for the throne) was first selected in 2014. The current ruler of Saudi Arabia is KingSalman, who succeeded King Abdullah on his death on 23 January 2015
The current ruler of Saudi Arabia is King Salman, who succeeded King Abdullah on his death on 23 January 2015. On the same day, Prince Muqrin became Crown Prince only to be replaced three months later by Muhammad bin Nayef at the order of Salman.
On the morning of 21 June 2017, Muhammad bin Nayef was deposed as Crown Prince and Salman's son Mohammad bin Salman was appointed to the position.
The current crown prince is a grandson of Ibn Saud, the second of his generation to be officially placed first in the line of succession. The appointment of grandsons to line of succession is based on merit. The Allegiance Council was created in 2006 to facilitate the royal transfer of power.
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