Abdulla came to power in August 2005, after the death of his half-brother Fahad bin Abdulaziz, and is now succeeded by his other brother Salman bin Abdulaziz, who is 79.
Abdülaziz'in 45 oğlundan 36'sı hayatta kalarak yetişkinliğe ulaşabilmiş ve kendileri de çocuk sahibi olabilmiş.