Saudi Arabia · Head of government

Mohammed bin Salman

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Office

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

In office since

27 September 2022

Born

1985

How Salman took office

Khaleej Times, citing the Saudi state news agency, and Reuters reported that King Salman appointed him Prime Minister by royal decree on Tuesday 27 September 2022. Under the same decree Prince Khalid bin Salman became Minister of Defence, Khaleej Times reported. King Salman remains head of state.^4,3,1

Career

1. to 27 September 2022Minister of Defence^3,4
2. 2017Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia^3,2
3. 27 September 2022 to presentPrime Minister of Saudi Arabia^4,3,2,1

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Mohammed bin Salman (Britannica biography) (28 October 2026)
3. Reuters via Dawn, Prince Mohammed bin Salman named Saudi PM (Reuters via Dawn) (28 September 2022)
4. Khaleej Times, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appointed as Prime Minister (27 September 2022)