Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud
| Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud | |||||
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| Born | 1959 | ||||
| Died | December 2013 (aged 53–54) Geneva, Switzerland | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | King Fahd | ||||
| Mother | Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi | ||||
Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud (Arabic: لطيفة بنت فهد آل سعود; 1959 – December 2013) was a member of the Saudi royal family, House of Saud. She was one of King Fahd's children.[1]
Biography
Princess Latifa was the eldest daughter of King Fahd and Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi.[2] Her full brothers included Faisal bin Fahd, Mohammed bin Fahd, Sultan bin Fahd, Saud bin Fahd and Khalid bin Fahd.[3] In Riyadh she founded Princess Latifa bint Fahd Center which provides support for patients who are treated at King Fahd Medical City.[4]
In September 2013 Princess Latifa bought a historical Geneva estate from a wealthy family, Nordmann, for $62m.[1] As of 2013 it was the second-highest price on record for an estate in the city.[1][5] Then she settled and lived there[1] until December 2013 when she died at age 54.[6][7] Funeral ceremony was held for her at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh following the noon prayer.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Saudi princess splashes $62m on Geneva estate". Gulf News. AFP. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Yousef Othman Al Huzaim. An Exceptional Woman Wife of a King. Darussalam Publishers. p. 27. GGKEY:D6ZEE3WS95S.
- ^ "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Mishal Al Otaibi (4 July 2013). "Princess Latifa Center, a beacon of hope for patients in distress". Saudi Gazette. Riyadh. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Courtney Trenwith (3 September 2013). "Saudi princess buys massive Swiss estate". Arabian Business Global. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Princess Latifah bint Fahd passes away". Arab News. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "HH The Amir Offers Condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques". Amiri Diwan. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.