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Saud
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Sa·ud  (sä-d), Abdul Aziz ibn 1901?-1969.
Saudi Arabian king (1953-1964) who was unable to deal with his country's economic problems and was replaced by his brother Faisal in 1964.
Saud [saʊd]
n
(Biographies / Saud (1902-1969) M, Saudi, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) full name Saud ibn Abdul-Aziz. 1902-69, king of Saudi Arabia (1953-64); son of Ibn Saud. He was deposed by his brother Faisal
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