Saudi Arabia’s newly enthroned King Salman moved quickly Jan. 23 to name a future successor to the crown in his oil-rich kingdom, a significant appointment that puts the kingdom’s future squarely in the hands of a new generation.
King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud’s actions came as the Sunni-ruled kingdom mourned King Abdullah, who died early Jan. 23 at the age of 90 after nearly two decades in power.
A royal decree said Crown Prince Muqrin, 69, was immediate successor to Salman, 79. (AP)
サウジアラビアのアブドラ国王が1月23日、90歳で死去し、サルマン皇太子が新国王に即位した。サルマン新国王は新皇太子にムクリン王子を指名した。
The Japan Times ST: February 6, 2015