Succession to the Saudi Arabian throne

After Prince Salman, the second-in-line to the throne is:

Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (born 1945), Former director general of Saudi intelligence (2005-2012), Second deputy prime minister since 1 February 2013. Deputy crown prince since 27 March 2014

Others of the King’s brothers who are eligible include:

• Bandar bin Abdulaziz (born 1923)

• Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (born 1931) Former minister of communications.

• Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz (born 1931), Former deputy minister of defense and aviation, Sudairi Seven.

• Mutaib bin Abdulaziz (born 1931), Minister of municipal and rural affairs (1980-2009).

• Turki bin Abdulaziz (born 1932), Former deputy minister of defense and aviation, Sudairi Seven.

• Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz (born 1932), Former director general of Saudi intelligence (2001-2005)

• Abdul Ilah bin Abdulaziz (born 1935), Adviser to King Abdullah with the rank of minister since 2008.

• Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz (born 1940), Former governor of Tabuk Province, and former director of Saudi Center of Strategic Studies

• Ahmed bin Abdulaziz (born 1942), Former interior minister (June 2012 – 5 November 2012)

• Mashhur bin Abdulaziz (born 1942), Member of the Allegiance Council.