As it has been widely reported,Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died,royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital.King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection.A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king.Abdullah came to the throne in 2005 but had suffered frequent bouts of ill health in recent
years.
Facts to know about Salman you should know:
. Born on 31 December 1935
. Son of Princess Hassa al-Sudairi
. Governor of Riyadh from 1955-1960 and 1963-2011
. Appointed defence minister upon death of his brother Crown Prince Sultan
.Owns important stake in one of the Arab world's largest media groups
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