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Title:Saudi Arabia: King Saud Toppled - Faisal King
Date:2nd November 1964
Summary:On November 2, 1964, a prince took over from his brother as King of Saudi Arabia. Without giving details, Mecca radio announced this day that King Saud had handed over the throne to his brother Prince Faisal and that Faisal was now King. Saud had ruled since 1952 in succession to his father. Faisal was Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia at the time he was proclaimed King.
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Location:SAUDI ARABIA
Reuters ID:LDL001065DYR3
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