Arábia Saudita Poder Executivo

Poder Executivo: chefe do estado: King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (desde 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 chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (desde 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 - A menos que indicado de outra maneira, toda a informação en esta página es correta até Maio 16, 2008