Sudairi Seven

The Sudairi Seven are a group of seven full siblings whose father is a Saudi Arabian King Saud ibn Abd al- Aziz and their mother Hasa bint Sudairi. As with all male descendants of her father is her full name: ibn Abd al - Aziz Al Saud. The Sudairi Seven and their sons play an important role in the Saudi Arabian politics and the succession.

The Sudairi Seven are in all groups of sons of Abd al - Aziz still most likely to be pro-American. They are named after the Sudairi clan, from the source of her mother.

They are:

Political Influence

The strong influence of the Sudairi Seven began under King Faisal, who was supported in the power struggle with his brother Saud from the Sudairi clan. The oldest brother Fahd, Minister of Interior since 1962, in 1982 the King of Saudi Arabia. During this time, the brothers met weekly to discuss the Saudi policy. Sultan became Crown Prince and Defense Minister, Interior Minister Naif. Sultan's son Bandar has long been Saudi ambassador to the United States.