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Political structure Nov 15th 2007 From the Economist Intelligence Unit Source: Country Report Official name Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Legal system Based on sharia (Islamic law) and the Basic Law (1992); no written constitution National legislature There is no elected legislature. A Majlis al-Shura (Consultative Council) was appointed in August 1993 and held its inaugural session in December that year Head of state The king, Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud, acceded to the throne in August 2005 on the death of King Fahd bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud, who had ruled since 1982. Prince Sultan bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud became crown prince National government Council of Ministers, headed by the king, who holds the post of prime minister. The Council of Ministers exercises both legislative and executive powers Main political parties Political parties are not permitted Council of Ministers Prime minister: King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud First deputy prime minister & defence & aviation minister: Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud Key ministers Agriculture: Fahd bin Abdel-Rahman Balghnaim Civil service: Mohammed bin Ali al-Fayez Commerce & industry: Hashim bin Abdullah bin Hashim al-Yamani Culture & information: Iyad bin Amin Madani Economy & planning: Khaled bin Mohammed al-Gosaibi Education: Abdullah bin Saleh al-Obeid Finance: Ibrahim Abdel-Aziz al-Assaf Foreign affairs: Saud al-Faisal bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud Health: Hamed bin Abdullah al-Manie Higher education: Khaled bin Mohammed al-Anqari Interior: Nayef bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud Islamic endowments & guidance: Saleh bin Abdel-Aziz Mohammed bin Ibrahim al-Sheikh Justice: Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Sheikh Labour: Ghazi al-Gosaibi Municipal & rural affairs & public works & housing: Mitab bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud Petroleum & mineral resources: Ali bin Ibrahim al-Naimi Pilgrimage: Fouad bin Abdel-Salam bin Mohammed Farsi Social affairs: Abdel-Mohsen bin Abdel-Aziz al-Akkas Telecoms & information technology: Mohammed bin Jamal al-Mulla Transport: Jabara bin Eid al-Seraisry Water & electricity: Abdullah al-Hussayen Key officials Head of National Security Council: Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud Director of General Intelligence: Muqrin bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud Speaker of the Consultative Council: Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid President of the Board of Grievances: Nasser bin Hamad al-Rashid President of the Supreme Judicial Council: Salih bin Mohammed al-Lihaydan Central bank governor Hamad Saud al-Sayari |
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