Ibn Saud (Abdulaziz Ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud)

Ibn Saud, also known as Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud, was the founder of modern Saudi Arabia. Born in 1875, he united various Arab tribes and territories through strategic alliances and military campaigns. By 1932, he declared the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, becoming its first king. His leadership transformed a fragmented region into a unified nation, driven by a shared Islamic identity and resource wealth, especially oil. Ibn Saud's vision laid the foundation for Saudi Arabia's political structure and its role in regional and global affairs.