Who ascended the throne after the death of Khalid?
King Salman
King Abdullah
King Fahd
King Saud
Answer
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia ascended the throne in June 1982 after the death of his brother King Khalid. Fahd had served as crown prince since 1975 and was widely seen as the likely successor to Khalid. He was a key figure in the Saudi Arabian government for decades and was instrumental in the country's economic development.
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