Ibn Saud

Ibn Saud was the founder and first king of Saudi Arabia. He was born in 1876 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and rose to power in the early 20th century. Saud was a key figure in the unification of the Arabian Peninsula and played a crucial role in the creation of the modern state of Saudi Arabia. He was known for his conservative and traditionalist views, and his rule was marked by a series of conflicts with neighboring countries.