Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques issues royal decree appointing Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz as Second Deputy Premier

Second Deputy Premier: Trust by our leader, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is the most important; I ask Almighty Allah for help to perform my duty

CP, princes, leaders, institutions congratulate Prince Naif

_____________________________ The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order, appointing Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Minister as Second Deputy Premier.

The royal order shall be implemented with immediate effect.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior was sworn-in as the Second Deputy Premier before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the King's palace in Riyadh.

The Oath-taking ceremony was in line with the issuance of a royal decree, appointing Prince Naif as the Second Deputy Premier.

Prince Naif said," In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. I swear by Almighty Allah to be faithful to my religion, the King and country; and not to reveal any secret of the state; to maintain its interests and regulations; and to perform my works faithfully, honestly and sincerely."

The King congratulated Prince Naif, praying to Almighty Allah to crown him with success for the service of his religion and the homeland.

On his part, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the King for the royal trust bestowed upon him, praying to Almighty Allah to enable him to come up to the King's confidence in him.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, expressed great pride in the confidence given to him by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz hoping to meet the king's good opinion and fulfill his duty toward his religion and homeland in a way that satisfies God first and then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the people of the homeland.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency and Saudi Television on the occasion of the issuance of the royal order appointing him as Second Deputy Premier, he said, "I thank many. After my thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and for the congratulations from the crown prince on the confidence of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, I thank Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, all my brothers and many family members."

Prince Naif also thanked the Grand Mufti of the kingdom saying that he met with the Mufti and listened to his praying for success to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Prince Naif prayed that God help him to meet the king's good opinion.

Prince Naif said, "I also met a number of the family members, officials and citizens. I thank them all and pray to God to meet the king's good opinion in serving our religion and dear homeland."

Prince Naif stressed the great importance of the king confidence in him and thanked all for the congratulations.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, received the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom and Chairman of the Senior Ulema (Religious Scholars) and Scientific Research Dept., and Fatwa, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Ashaikh, who came to salute and congratulate Prince Naif following the issuance of the royal order appointing him Second Deputy Premier.

Al-Ashaikh extended congratulations to the Second Deputy Premier for the royal confidence, asking Allah Almighty to preserve the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and his Crown Prince in serving the religion and homeland.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, received Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, General President of Youth Welfare; Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Deputy General President of Youth welfare; Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities; Chairman of Shoura Council Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Asheikh and the General President of Commission of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (PVPVC) Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humain Al-Humain, who came to salute and congratulate Prince Naif following the issuance of the royal order appointing him as Second Deputy Premier.

He received also a delegation of the Eastern Region's traders and industrialists presided over by the President of the Chamber of Eastern Region and delegations of citizens of Al-Zolfi Province and Asseer Region who came to congratulate Prince Naif following the issuance of the royal order appointing him as Second Deputy Premier.

For his part, Prince Naif expressed thanks to all for their cordial feelings and sincere prayers.

Labor Minister Dr. Ghazi bin Abdulrahman Al-Qusaibi congratulated Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, on the issuance of the royal order appointing him Second Deputy Premier.

Speaking on the occasion, Al-Qusaibi said that "Prince Naif is a man of high caliber and has extensive experience in governance and management" Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, received Prince Mashaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Najran Region following the issuance of the royal order appointing him as Governor of Najran Region with the rank of minister.

Prince Naif wished Prince Mashaal success in serving the religion, King, homeland and Najran Region and developing it.

For his part, Governor of Najran Region expressed pride in the responsibility the monarch bestowed on him, praying to Allah Almighty to preserve Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, received a number of Princes; Ulema (Religious Scholars); Ministers and high-ranking officials, who came to salute and congratulate Prince Naif following the issuance of the royal order appointing him Second Deputy Premier.

Prince Naif expressed thanks to all for their cordial feelings.

Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Interior, congratulated Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, on the issuance of the royal order appointing him Second Deputy Premier.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, Prince Ahmad said, "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz always stresses to the citizens his keenness on the interests of the country and people."

Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the President of Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA), has congratulated Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, on the issuance of the Royal Order appointing him as Second Deputy Premier.

Prince Faisal stressed that Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz deserves to take on this position, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant Prince Naif all success.

Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Tabuk Region, praised the wise decision appointing Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Minister, as the Second Deputy Premier.

Prince Fahd stressed that Prince Naif's record of achievements in various fields has been appreciated by all people in the Kingdom and abroad.

Prince Fahd prayed to Allah the Almighty to grant Prince Naif further success.

Since 1975, Prince Nayef has headed Saudi Arabia's Ministry of the Interior, which oversees the nation's civil security forces and maintains stability within the kingdom.

Prince Nayef has held the following government positions:

Governor of Riyadh, 1953-1954

Deputy Minister of the Interior 1970

Minister of State for Internal Affairs, 1970 and President of Supreme Council for Information.