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How long did Sultan serve as Saudi Arabia's defense minister?

  • 38 years

  • 48 years

  • 58 years

  • 68 years

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Sultan served as Saudi Arabia's defense minister for an extraordinary 58 years, from 1962 until his death in 2011. This remarkable tenure made him one of the longest-serving defense ministers in the world. Sultan played a pivotal role in shaping Saudi Arabia's military and security policies, overseeing the modernization and expansion of the country's armed forces.
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