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Ramo esecutivo: capo dello stato: King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (da allora 1 August 2005); Heir Apparent Crown Prince SULTAN bin Abd al- Aziz Al Saud (half brother of the monarch, born 5 January 1928); note - the monarch is both the capo dello stato and capo di governo
capo di governo: King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (da allora 1 August 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers is appointed by the monarch every four years and includes many royal family members
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; note - a new Allegiance Commission created by royal decree in October 2006 established a committee of Saudi princes that will play a role in selecting future Saudi kings, but the new system will not take effect until after Crown Prince Sultan becomes king
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da Maggio 16, 2008
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