jun 21, 2017 - Mohammed bin Salman
named as crown prince
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King Salman names his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, displacing the 57-year-old Mohammed bin Nayef in the succession to the Saudi Arabian throne, and dismissing bin Nayef from his post as interior minister. Bin Salman was formerly the deputy crown prince, enjoyed a swift rise in political power. The move marks the first time a member of the third generation is named as successor. The moves upends the Saudi political order and is seen as a major shift.
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