JEDDAH, 11 June 2007 — Abdul Aziz ibn Abdul Mohsen Al-Tuwaijeri, assistant deputy commander of the National Guard, died yesterday at the age of 95 following an illness, the Royal Court has announced. Funeral prayers for Al-Tuwaijeri will be held at Imam Turki ibn Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh after Asr prayers today and his body will be buried in Al-Oud Cemetery.
The Royal Court commended Al-Tuwaijeri’s long-standing services to the Kingdom. “He served the state for about 80 years with loyalty and dedication,” it said.
Al-Tuwaijeri began his public service during the time of King Abdul Aziz, the Kingdom’s founder. “With the passing of Al-Tuwaijeri, the Kingdom has lost one of its most faithful and loyal men...May Allah give him a place in paradise,” the Royal Court said.
Born in Houtat Sudair, Al-Tuwaijeri began his services as a volunteer in King Abdul Aziz’s army. He was appointed undersecretary at the National Guard in 1381 and became assistant deputy commander in 1395.
He contributed tremendously to the force’s development.
