60-522: Nimr , al-Nimr or NIMR may refer to: People [ edit ] Surname [ edit ] Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr (born 1994), Saudi Arabian protester sentenced to beheading and crucifixion, but later released, nephew of Nimr al-Nimr Amy Nimr (1898–1974), Egyptian-born artist, writer and patron of the arts Faris Nimr (1856–1951), Lebanese journalist Khaled Nimr (born 1978), Jordanian footballer Mek Nimr (died 1846), last mek (king) of
120-569: A cost of $ 1.8 billion. Moreover, in 2018, KSRelief assisted 180,555 Syrian patients living in Zataari Syrian refugees camp in Jordan . In 2019, KSRelief signed a memorandum of cooperation with UNICEF that aims at enhancing cooperation in the humanitarian field, exchanging knowledge, sharing experiences, promoting voluntary work and boosting capacity building programs. Until 2019, the center provided 1,839 Yemeni civilians wounded during
180-598: A few hours in protest against the death sentence, stating that: "Anonymous will not stand by and watch. We cannot and will not allow this to happen." As of 2 October 2015 , a petition launched by Avaaz calling for the sentence to be cancelled had gathered more than a million signatures in less than 24 hours. In April 2020, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that the death penalty shall no longer be applied to people who were convicted as minors under 18 years of age, and will instead be replaced with placement in
240-611: A juvenile detention facility for a maximum of 10 years. US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter met with King Salman and his Arabian military counterpart, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, at Jeddah to answer regional security concerns in the Kingdom and the Gulf states over lifting Iranian economic and conventional military sanctions as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action outlines. The King has misgivings over
300-523: A juvenile detention facility for a period not exceeding 10 years at the maximum, thus tentatively overturning Ali al-Nimr's death sentence. Ali was born in Al-Awamiyah . He attended Altarfih al-Sahil High School and completed his high school education in prison. He also enjoys and played football and is a fan of AC Milan . He has an older brother and an older sister. Ali al-Nimr is a nephew of Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr , an independent Shia Sheikh who
360-466: A meeting of Arab leaders that called on the international community to confront Tehran following attacks on shipping and rising tensions in the oil-rich region. Salman said "what the Iranian regime is doing, from intervening in regional countries' affairs and developing its nuclear program, threatening global maritime traffic and global oil supplies, is a blatant violation of the treaties and principles of
420-527: A number of agreements with different civil society organizations to implement relief projects for the benefit of Palestinian and Syrian refugees as well as the host Lebanese community. KSRelief signed an agreement with the UNHCR to support the families affected by war for an amount of $ 5 million. Another agreement with IOM was signed to help Syrian refugees under the poverty line for an amount of $ 3.8 million. In February 2012, Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr
480-782: A similar vein, Salman is reported to have some strong alliances with significant journalists. He is said to be close to Al Arabiya TV director and Asharq Al-Awsat journalist Abdelrahman Al Rashid and to Othman Al Omeir , who launched and is the owner of the liberal e-newspaper Elaph . King Salman is thought to have connections with the Elaph website. Salman holds traditional views with regard to political reforms and social change. In November 2002, in reference to charitable organizations accused of terrorism (e.g. al-Haramain Foundation , Saudi High Commission for Relief of Bosnia and Herzegovina ), he stated that he had personally taken part in
540-447: Is King of Saudi Arabia , reigning since 2015, and was also Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2022. The 25th son of King Abdulaziz , the founder of Saudi Arabia , he assumed the throne on 23 January 2015. Prior to his accession, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 18 June 2012 to 23 January 2015. Salman is the third oldest living head of state , the oldest living monarch, and Saudi Arabia's first head of state born after
600-748: Is a Saudi Arabian former political prisoner who participated in the 2011–12 Saudi Arabian protests during the Arab Spring as a teenager. He was arrested in February 2012 and sentenced to death in May 2014, having previously awaited ratification of his sentence by King Salman of Saudi Arabia , which was to be carried out by beheading and crucifixion . Ali's trial was considered unfair by Professor of Human Rights Law Christof Heyns , and Amnesty International , as well as French President François Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls , who called for
660-517: Is considered the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia due to the King's poor health and Mohammed's own political maneuvering. Mohammed replaced his father as prime minister in 2022. Salman was born on 31 December 1935, and is reported to be the 25th son of King Abdulaziz , the first monarch and founder of Saudi Arabia. Salman and his six full brothers make up the Sudairi Seven . He was raised in
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#1732791864824720-433: The 2011–12 Saudi Arabian protests during the Arab Spring . According to a court judgment, he "encouraged pro-democracy protests using a BlackBerry smartphone". He was arrested on 14 February 2012. According to his father, the arrest was carried out by secret police ramming into his son with their vehicle on a moonless night, resulting in multiple fractures and other injuries. Ali was hospitalised for several days. He
780-700: The Council of Political and Security Affairs (CPSA), headed by Deputy Crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef , and the Council for Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), headed by the Secretary-General of the Royal Court , Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was given free rein to completely reorganize the government and cementing the power of the Sudairi faction, to which both princes belong. In March 2015,
840-794: The Houthis in Yemen. King Salman has been implicated in the Panama Papers leaks, with two companies originating in the British Virgin Islands taking mortgages in excess of US$ 34 million to purchase property in central London . His role has not been specified. The then-Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef has also been named in association with the Papers. Further government reforms took place in June 2018, when Salman replaced
900-582: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ibrahim Al-Assaf as finance minister . Salman also "gave a bonus of two months' salary to all Saudi state employees and military personnel", including pensioners and students, while also asking citizens to "not forget me in your prayers". In February 2015, Prince Salman received Charles, Prince of Wales , during his six-day tour in the Middle East. They "exchanged cordial talks and reviewed bilateral relations" between
960-529: The Murabba Palace . Salman received his early education at the Princes' School in the capital city of Riyadh , a school established by King Abdulaziz specifically to provide education for his children. He studied religion and modern science. Salman was appointed Deputy Governor of Riyadh Province on 17 March 1954, aged 19, and held the post until 19 April 1955. He was appointed the governor of
1020-413: The unification of Saudi Arabia . He has a reported personal wealth of at least $ 18 billion, which makes him the third wealthiest royal in the world. Salman is a son of King Abdulaziz and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi , making him one of the Sudairi Seven . He was the deputy governor of Riyadh and later the governor of Riyadh for 48 years from 1963 to 2011. He was then appointed minister of defense . He
1080-798: The "middle generation" in the royal family; therefore, he could develop close ties with both generations socially and culturally. Last, due to his long-term governorship, he had developed a network of relationships within Arab and international circles. Salman continued the policy of military intervention in Bahrain . In April 2012, Salman visited both the United States and the United Kingdom where he met with US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron . 2013 saw Saudi military spending climb to $ 67billion, overtaking that of
1140-494: The Council of Royal Reserves, tasked with environmental protection. In September 2022, the King resigned from the post of prime minister, handing this role to his son Mohammed. Salman was often a mediator in settling royal conflicts among the extended Al Saud family – estimated at 4,000 princes. He was a prominent figure of the royal council, which allowed him to select which princes would be delegated which responsibilities of
1200-606: The Deputy Crown Prince. Almost all powers under the king were concentrated in the hands of the crown prince and deputy crown prince, both of whom held the portfolio determining all security and economic development issues in Saudi Arabia. King Salman then removed Muhammad bin Nayef from the line of succession to the Saudi throne on 21 June 2017 and designated his son Mohammed bin Salman as the new crown prince. At
1260-538: The Ja'alin tribe of Shendi, Sudan Nimr al-Nimr (1959–2016), Saudi Arabian Shia cleric beheaded for criticizing his country's government Sonia Nimr (born 1955), Palestinian writer, storyteller, translator, ethnographer and academic Given name [ edit ] Nimr Saleh (1929–1991), Palestinian leftist figure Other uses [ edit ] NIMR (vehicle manufacturer) Nimr (armored personnel carrier) National Institute for Medical Research , in
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#17327918648241320-605: The Kingdom. Salman and his family own a media group, including pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat and Al Eqtisadiah . Though he owns only ten percent of the Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG), he is often referred by auditors as its owner. He reportedly controlled the organization through his son Prince Faisal, who is a former chairman of the concern. The SRMG publishes such daily papers as Arab News , Asharq Al-Awsat and Al Eqtisadiah through its subsidiary Saudi Research and Publishing Company (SRPC). In
1380-509: The Muslim citizens of the country. Being a part of an Asian tour in 1998, Salman visited Pakistan, Japan, Brunei and China. According to The Washington Post , the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi "criticized Prince Salman, then governor of Riyadh and head of the Saudi committee for support to the Afghan mujahideen , for unwisely funding Salafist extremist groups that were undermining
1440-752: The Prince Fahd bin Salman Charitable Society for the Care of Kidney Patients. Salman also undertook several foreign tours while he was governor. In 1974, he visited Kuwait , Bahrain and Qatar to strengthen Saudi Arabia's relationship with those nations. During his visit to Montreal , Canada in 1991, he inaugurated a gallery. In 1996, he was received in the Élysée Palace in Paris by the then-French president Jacques Chirac . The same year he toured Bosnia and Herzegovina to give donations to
1500-491: The Royal Court announced that Salman was in charge of state affairs whilst King Abdullah was out of the country. Prince Salman launched a Twitter account on 23 February 2013. In September 2012, Salman was named as the deputy chairman of the military service council. He is a strong advocate for philanthropy in poor Muslim nations such as Somalia , Sudan , and Afghanistan . On 23 January 2015, Salman, aged 79, inherited
1560-566: The Syrian government. Saudi Arabia openly backed the Army of Conquest , an umbrella rebel group that reportedly included an al-Qaeda linked al-Nusra Front and another Salafi coalition known as Ahrar al-Sham . In May 2019, leaders of Gulf and Arab states held two emergency summits in Mecca to present a united front to Iran. Salman accused Iran of threatening global oil supplies and shipping at
1620-752: The UK National Institute of Malaria Research , in India Nigerian Institute of Medical Research , in Nigeria See also [ edit ] Al-Nimr Palace , in Nablus, West Bank Albu Nimr , a Sunni Arab tribe in Iraq Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Nimr . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
1680-636: The UK, France and Japan to place fourth globally. As defense minister, Salman was head of the military as Saudi Arabia joined the United States and other Arab countries in carrying out airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in 2014. On 18 June 2012, Salman was appointed as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia shortly after the death of his brother, Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz . Prince Salman
1740-477: The United Nations." He urged the international community should "use all means to deter this regime." In the late 2010s and early 2020s under King Salman, Saudi Arabia engaged in attempts to normalize relations with Israel. Saudi Arabia engaged in such efforts in order to forge a defensive alliance against Iranian threats against Saudi Arabia, either directly or indirectly through Iranian proxies such as
1800-639: The West. During his governorship, Salman recruited advisors from King Saud University . During Salman's five decades as Riyadh governor, he became adept at managing the delicate balance of clerical, tribal, and princely interests that determine Saudi policy. He was also the chairman of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA), King Abdulaziz Museum, the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research and
1860-420: The activities of such organizations, but added "I know the assistance goes to doing good. But if there are those who change some work of charity into evil activities, then it is not the Kingdom's responsibility, nor its people, which helps its Arab and Muslim brothers around the world." Salman bin Abdulaziz has been married thrice and has at least thirteen children, including twelve sons. Salman's first wife
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1920-597: The cabinet on 30 January 2015. Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah al-Humaidan was made the intelligence chief . Prince Bandar bin Sultan was removed from his post in the security council and the adviser to the monarch was also removed as were the former monarch's sons Turki as governor of Riyadh and Mishaal as governor of Mecca . Ali al-Naimi remained the minister of petroleum and mineral resources , as did Saud al-Faisal of
1980-602: The chair of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child , together with other UN human rights experts, also called on the Saudi government to stop the execution and called for al-Nimr to be given a fair trial. On 23 and 24 September, French President François Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls requested Saudi authorities to cancel the execution sentence. On 27 September 2015, Anonymous claimed to have disabled several Saudi Arabian governmental websites for
2040-671: The children affected by war in Yemen. Moreover, as part of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council , KSRelief organized an event entitled: Children and the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen where it presented a number of facts and figures related to the amount of assistance provided by the center to the people of Yemen. This includes the implementation of 328 projects for an amount of $ 2 billion. Furthermore, in 2018 alone, KSRelief provided medical services to 2,501,897 Yemenis. In 2019, KSRelief signed
2100-555: The city of Riyadh, and for this reason, it is difficult for me to think about being far away from Riyadh. On 5 November 2011, Salman was appointed Minister of Defense , replacing his full brother, the Crown Prince Sultan. Sattam bin Abdulaziz was named governor of Riyadh Province. Salman was also named a member of the National Security Council (NSC) on the same day. It is speculated that he
2160-543: The conflict; for example, an IDP camp was hit by a Saudi airstrike. Human Rights Watch (HRW) wrote that the Saudi-led air campaign had conducted airstrikes in apparent violation of the laws of war . Human rights groups have also criticized Saudi Arabia for the alleged use of cluster bombs against Yemeni civilians. In 2022, Saudi airstrikes at a prison in Northern Yemen killed at least 70 people and knocked out
2220-514: The countries. In April 2021, Prince Mishaal bin Majid Al Saud , who has been the governor of Jeddah since 1997, was appointed as adviser to King Salman with the rank of minister. One of the first things the King and his son, Mohammed bin Salman, did was to streamline the government bureaucracy. On the death of King Abdullah, there were as many as eleven government secretariats, and all of these were abolished and reconstituted as only two,
2280-418: The country's internet access. The UN estimated that by the end of the year 2021, the death toll of the war on Yemen had reached 377,000 people and could reach 1.3 million people by 2030. In April 2015, three months after becoming king, Salman appointed a full nephew, Muhammad bin Nayef , as the new Crown Prince to replace his youngest brother Prince Muqrin . Furthermore, he made his son, Mohammed bin Salman,
2340-518: The deal since it would increase the regional power of Iran especially in the proxy conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere. In January 2016, Saudi Arabia executed the prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr . Iran warned that the House of Saud would pay a high price for the execution of Sheikh Nimr by God's will. Saudi Arabia has emerged as the main group to finance and arm the rebels fighting against
2400-510: The execution to be stopped. Ali is a nephew of Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr , who was one of the 47 executed citizens during the 2016 Saudi Arabian mass execution . Ali's death sentence is presumed to have been overturned in April 2020, following several announcements from the Saudi government that people convicted as minors under 18 years of age were not to be executed and he was finally released from prison on October 27, 2021. Ali participated in
2460-687: The failure of authorities to inform al-Nimr's lawyer about the dates of several court hearings. Al-Nimr's appeal was heard in secret. In September 2015, supporters in the United Kingdom , including Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn , put pressure on the UK government to ask Saudi authorities to stop the execution. Christof Heyns , the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Benyam Mezmur,
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2520-624: The king ordered the bombing of Yemen and military intervention against the Shia Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh , who was deposed in the 2011 uprising. He first put together a coalition of ten Sunni Muslim countries. Code-named Operation Decisive Storm, this was the first time the Saudi Air Force had launched airstrikes against another country since the 1990–91 Gulf War. According to Farea Al-Muslim , direct war crimes have been committed during
2580-537: The labor and Islamic affairs ministers. The appointment of businessman Ahmed al-Rajhi as labor minister signalled a growing role for private sector expertise in the Saudi government. The new minister for Islamic affairs, Abdullatif al-Alsheikh, had previously been credited with reining in the power of the religious police. At the same time Salman ordered the establishment of the Ministry of Culture, with responsibility for delivering Saudi Vision 2030's cultural goals; and
2640-586: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nimr&oldid=1193279652 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Arabic-language masculine given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr ( Arabic : علي محمد باقر النمر ; born 20 December 1994 )
2700-409: The same provincial on 5 February 1963, and remained in that office until 5 November 2011, a period of almost half a century. As governor, Salman contributed to the development of Riyadh from a mid-sized town into a major urban metropolis. He served as an important liaison to attract tourism, capital projects, and foreign investment to his country. He favored political and economic relationships with
2760-604: The same time, King Salman removed Muhammad bin Nayef from his other positions in the Saudi government. Mohammad bin Salman has been described as the power behind the throne . In May 2015, the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) was established to deliver aid internationally to victims of civil war and natural disaster, working with the UN and other agencies. As of June 2018, KSRelief has implemented more than 400 individual projects in 40 countries at
2820-606: The throne after his half-brother Abdullah died of pneumonia at the age of 90. The new king issued a statement which read "His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who passed away at exactly 1 am this morning." He appointed his younger half-brother, Muqrin bin Abdulaziz , as Crown Prince. After coming to power, Salman reshuffled
2880-612: The war [in Afghanistan against the Soviets]." Under Salman, Riyadh became one of the richest cities in the Middle East and an important place for trade and commerce. There were also infrastructural advances including schools, universities, and sports stadiums. About the province, he said: Every village or town in the Riyadh Region is dear to me, and holds a special place in my heart ... I witnessed every step taken by
2940-452: The war with prosthetic limbs for a total amount of $ 2.3 million. In its ongoing efforts to support the people of Yemen, KSRelief organized a vocational training program to train women in Yemen to enable them to earn money for themselves and their families. In a similar context, under the umbrella of the UN, KSRelief has led an international team to implement a rehabilitation project for
3000-721: Was Sarah bint Faisal Al Subai'ai, whom he divorced. The relatively brief marriage produced one son: Salman's third wife is Fahda bint Falah Al Hithlain , granddaughter of Rakan bin Hithlain and great-granddaughter of Dhaydan bin Hithlain , leaders of the Al Ajman tribe. She has six sons with Salman: Salman was the closest brother to Crown Prince Sultan, having remained at his side during his constant illness and recovery in New York City and Morocco , from 2008 to 2011. Prince Sultan described him as "the prince of loyalty" in
3060-534: Was also made First Deputy Prime minister. His nomination as crown prince and deputy prime minister was seen by some as a signal that King Abdullah's cautious reforms were likely to continue. On the other hand, Saudi reformists stated that while Prince Salman, in contrast to other Saudi royals, took a more diplomatic approach towards them, he could not be considered a political reformer. They also argued that, like King Abdullah, Salman focused mainly on economic improvement rather than political change. On 27 August 2012,
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#17327918648243120-414: Was arrested for participating in, and encouraging, pro-democracy protests, when he was 16 or 17 years old. In May 2014, Ali Al-Nimr was sentenced to be executed, despite the minimum age for execution being 18 when a crime is committed. Ali Al-Nimr has reported being tortured in detention. As of 23 September 2015, the sentence awaited ratification by King Salman. In February 2015, a man from Hafar al-Batin
3180-478: Was awaiting ratification by King Salman , after which his sentence of crucifixion and beheading would be carried out. Dawoud al-Marhoon , who had also been arrested as a 17-year-old in 2012 during the Eastern Province protests, was also sentenced to death by beheading in early October 2015. He was tortured during his detention and was convicted on the basis of a forced confession. As of 2020 , Ali
3240-582: Was detained at a General Directorate of Investigations (GDI) prison in Dammam . He stated that he was repeatedly and severely tortured during his detention. On 27 May 2014, Ali was sentenced to death on charges of participation in anti-government demonstrations, having a weapon and using violence. His appeals to the Saudi Arabian Specialized Criminal Court and Supreme Court were rejected. Before April 2020, Ali
3300-546: Was his first cousin Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi , daughter of his maternal uncle Turki bin Ahmad Al Sudairi, a former governor of Asir Province . They were married in 1954, when Salman was 18 years old and Sultana was 13 or 14. She bore him six children, including his only known daughter. Two adult sons died during the couple's lifetimes. Sultana died on 30 July 2011. Their children were: Salman's second wife
3360-401: Was named crown prince in 2012. Salman became king in 2015 upon the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah . Since January 2024, he is the oldest surviving son of King Abdulaziz. Salman's major initiatives as king include the Saudi intervention in the Yemeni Civil War , Saudi Vision 2030 , and a 2017 decree allowing Saudi women to drive. His seventh son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ,
3420-410: Was placed in the immediate line of succession due to his personal qualities. First, he has a conciliatory and diplomatic nature. He headed the family council, called The Descendants' Council ( Majlis al Uthra in Arabic), that was established by King Fahd in 2000 to solve family matters, reach consensus and try to avoid any publicly embarrassing behaviour by some family members. Second, Salman belongs to
3480-514: Was popular among the youth and a prominent critic of the Saudi Arabian government . Sheikh Nimr was arrested on 8 July 2012, sentenced to death by the Specialized Criminal Court on 15 October 2014 for anti-government activities, and executed on or shortly before 2 January 2016. Ali al-Nimr's family believes that this relationship is the reason for his arrest and sentencing. Salman of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( Arabic : سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ; born 31 December 1935)
3540-468: Was sentenced to death for rejecting the religion of Islam. In June 2015, Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court upheld the sentence of 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for Raif Badawi , a Saudi Arabian blogger who was imprisoned in 2012 after being charged for 'insulting Islam'. In April 2020, the Saudi Supreme Court stated under a royal decree made by King Salman that minors who commit crimes will no longer face execution, but would be sentenced to imprisonment in
3600-472: Was still on death row , although the Saudi government has announced that the death penalty will no longer be applied to people convicted as minors, thus tentatively overturning his death sentence. Amnesty International said that the trial was unfair , describing it as "deeply flawed." They claimed refusal by authorities to allow al-Nimr regular access to his lawyer, refusal to allow him pen and paper, refusal to allow his lawyer to cross-examine witnesses, and
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