Order of Abdulaziz al Saud
- Order of Abdulaziz al Saud
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The Order of Abdulaziz al Saud is a Saudi-Arabian Order of merit. The order has been named after Abdulaziz Al Saud who founded the Saudi kingdom and died in 1953.
History
In 1971 the introduction of orders was announced in a decree[1]. The first of the orders was the Great Chain of Badr. The Saudi king, Fons honorum of the orders, confirmed the decree in his Royal Decree[2]. In 1976 the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud was founded.
The Collar of Abdulaziz al Saud
The collar is regarded as a separate order, it is also the highest ranking the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud, unlike the Great Chain of Badr it is awarded to non-moslim heads of state.
The Order of Abdulaziz al Saud
The order is awarded to citizens of Saudi-Arabia and foreigners for merit. The number of Saudi confirments is limited and the have to start their career in the order in the lowest class. A member can be promoted every five years[3].
There are a Special Class, the "Distinguished First Class" and three other classes corresponding with Grand-Officer, Commander, Officer and Member[4]. The Saudi avoid the word "cross" as in "Grand-Cross".
Literature
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Saudi Arabia
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