Faisal al-Hegelan
Faisal Al-Hegelan (Arabic: فيصل بن عبد العزيز عبد الرحمن الحجيلان; 1929–2019) was a Saudi Arabian diplomat. During his career, he served as Saudi ambassador to Spain, Venezuela, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Denmark, the United States,[1] and France. He was also Saudi Arabia's longest-serving minister of health, serving until 1995.[2]
Al-Hegelan returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1996, assuming the role of Ambassador to France. His exemplary service during these years earned him international recognition and several prestigious awards, such as the Order of Isabella the Catholic from Spain, the Order of May from Argentina, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and the Order of Rio Branco from Brazil.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Al-Hegelan was born in Jeddah in 1929. He pursued his higher education at the University of Cairo, where he earned a law degree in 1951, then known as King Fuad I University. This educational foundation paved the way for his future career in diplomacy and public service.[3]
Death
[edit]Faisal Al-Hegelan passed away in Beirut in 2019 at the age of 90.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Saudi envoy and wife make mark". The New York Times. 20 November 1981. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "FaceOf: Faisal Al-Hegelan, veteran Saudi diplomat". Arab News. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "FaceOf: Faisal Al-Hegelan, veteran Saudi diplomat". Arab News. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ بيروت, اليوم- (9 January 2019). "رحيل فيصل الحجيلان الدبلوماسي الوزير". alyaum (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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