







The Most Famous
Politicians from Saudi Arabia
Trending Politicians from Saudi Arabia This Week
The top 10 Politicians from Saudi Arabia trending on Wikipedia in the past 7 days, with a quick note on what drove the spike.
- #1

Faisal of Saudi Arabia
1906 - 1975
Trending in Arabic (#9) Wikipedia (1,470 views, on Apr 16).
- #2

Salman of Saudi Arabia
b. 1935
Trending in Arabic (#12) Wikipedia (1,413 views, on Apr 13).
- #3

Ibn Saud
1875 - 1953
Trending in Arabic (#12) Wikipedia (1,355 views, on Apr 16).
- #4

Umar
585 - 644
Trending in Arabic (#26) Wikipedia (1,125 views, on Apr 13).
- #5

Fahd of Saudi Arabia
1921 - 2005
Trending in Arabic (#28) Wikipedia (946 views, on Apr 14).
- #6

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
661 - 714
Trending in Arabic (#39) Wikipedia (826 views, on Apr 16).
- #7

Ahmed al-Sharaa
b. 1981
Trending in Arabic (#41) Wikipedia (817 views, on Apr 14).
- #8

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
1924 - 2015
Trending in Arabic (#45) Wikipedia (799 views, on Apr 14).
- #9

Khalid Al-Faisal
b. 1940
Trending in Arabic (#59) Wikipedia (709 views, on Apr 16).
- #10

Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
646 - 705
Trending in Arabic (#68) Wikipedia (694 views, on Apr 13).
This page contains a list of the greatest Saudi Arabians Politicians. The pantheon dataset contains 19,576 Politicians, 73 of which were born in Saudi Arabia. This makes Saudi Arabia the birth place of the 46th most number of Politicians behind Lithuania and Croatia.
Top 10 Saudi Arabian Politicians
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Saudi Arabians Politicians of all time. This list of famous Saudi Arabians Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Saudi Arabians Politicians.
- #1

Umar
585 - 644
HPI 89.27135 langsUmar is most famous for being the second caliph of the Islamic empire.
- #2

Uthman
574 - 656
HPI 84.3496 langsUthman was the third caliph of Islam. He was a successful administrator and is most famous for compiling the Quran into a single text.
- #3

Salman of Saudi Arabia
b. 1935
HPI 83.3695 langsSalman of Saudi Arabia is most famous for being the King of Saudi Arabia. He is also the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
- #4

Muawiyah I
603 - 680
HPI 80.4079 langsMuawiyah I was the first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. He is most famous for his military prowess and his...Read moreShow less
Muawiyah I was the first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. He is most famous for his military prowess and his expansion of the Muslim empire.
- #5

Ibn Saud
1875 - 1953
HPI 79.5884 langsThe founder of Saudi Arabia, ibn saud, is most famous for his unification of the Arabian Peninsula and founding of the Kingdom of Saudi...Read moreShow less
The founder of Saudi Arabia, ibn saud, is most famous for his unification of the Arabian Peninsula and founding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- #6

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
1924 - 2015
HPI 79.0696 langsAbdullah of Saudi Arabia is most famous for being the king of Saudi Arabia, which is the richest country in the world. He was also the...Read moreShow less
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is most famous for being the king of Saudi Arabia, which is the richest country in the world. He was also the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
- #7

Faisal of Saudi Arabia
1906 - 1975
HPI 78.5173 langsFaisal of Saudi Arabia is most famous for being the king of Saudi Arabia from 1964-1975.
- #8

Faisal I of Iraq
1885 - 1933
HPI 77.9361 langsFaisal I of Iraq is most famous for being the first king of Iraq, and the founder of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq.
- #9

Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib
570 - 625
HPI 77.5541 langsHamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib was the uncle of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He is most famous for leading the Muslim army in the Battle of...Read moreShow less
Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib was the uncle of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He is most famous for leading the Muslim army in the Battle of Uhud.
- #10

Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
646 - 705
HPI 77.4467 langsAbd al-Malik ibn Marwan was the fifth caliph of the Umayyad dynasty. He is most famous for his role in expanding the Islamic empire and...Read moreShow less
Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan was the fifth caliph of the Umayyad dynasty. He is most famous for his role in expanding the Islamic empire and building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
People by Birth Decade
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Overlapping Lives
Which Politicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 24 most globally memorable Politicians since 1700.




























































