In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 5/20/1/6498
Date: 16 Dhul‑Hijjah 1373 AH
We, Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
After reliance upon Almighty God and trust in Him,
hereby order the following:
• In view of what we have determined to be in the public interest, and the necessity of ensuring harmony in the conduct of state affairs, we appoint our Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz, as Prime Minister.
• Our Prime Minister shall implement this decree as of its date.
Umm al‑Qura