Turki Bin Nasser Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

General President

Presidency of Meteorology and

Environment (PME)

(Rank of Minister)

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Biography:

Name: Turki Bin Nasser Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

Place and Date of Birth: Riyadh – 1/7/1368 H (1948).

Academic Qualification: Master Degree in Political Science

Positions occupied:

1 – Assigned as Flying Officer with rank of Lt. At King AbdulAziz Air Base – 8/1/1388 H (1966).

2 – Acting Commander, Transitional Training Unit – 1/1/1395 H (1975).

3 – Commander, Thirteen Squadron – 1/11/1396 H (1976).

4 – Commander, 3^rd Flying Wing – 1/4/1398 H (1978).

5 – Commander, King AbdulAziz Air Base in Eastern Region – 1404 H (1984).

6 – Al-Yamamah Project Officer – 20/02/1409 H (1984).

7 – Chief Air Staff Operations – 1/4/1414 H (1994).

8 – Chief, Peace Shield Project – 15/4/1414 H (1994).

9 – Chief, Peace Hawk – 15/4/1414 H (1994).

10 – Deputy Commander, Royal Saudi Air Force (1996 – present).

11 – Chief, Executive Committee Al-Yamamah Project – 11/3/1418 H (1977).

12 – Special Advisor to HRH Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense & Aviation and Inspector-General.

13 – General President for Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) (Rank of Minister) – 18/8/1422 H (2001).

professional education:

1 – Interceptor Weapon Course – United Kingdom - 1393 H (1973).

2 – Instructors course – United Kingdom - 1393 H (1973).

3 – Educational Course on Mathematics and Engineering – United Kingdom - 1394 H (1974).

4 – Command and Staff College – United Kingdom - 1397 H (1977).

5 – War College Course in USA (1981) – Obtained a Master Degree in Political Science.

6 – Qualifying Course on F-15 in USA (1402 H) (1982) – For period of six months.

7 – Course on Tornado Defense Aircraft – United Kingdom - 1409 H (1989).

8 – Five Flight Courses in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

- Flown operationally the following aircrafts: T-33, T-38, F-5, Lightning, Tornado, IDS, Hawk and F-15.

- Evaluated and familiarized in the F-16, F-14, Cougar and Rafale.

medals and decorations awarded:

1 – King Abdul Aziz Decoration (Second class).

2 – Kuwait Liberation Decoration.

3 – The Pakistani Military Excellence Star Decoration.

4 – Order of Merit of the American Commander Rank (Medal of Merit).

5 – National Order of Merit with Rank of Commander from the French Forces.

6 – The French Medal of Honor (Cavalryman Rank).

7 – Hawk Medal for Flight (First class).

8 – Hawk Medal for Flight (Second class).

9 – Haram (Holy Mosque) Medal.

10 – Kuwait Liberation Medal.

11 – Service Medal(30 years).

12 – Command Medal.

13 – Battle Medal.

14 – Instructor Medal.

15 – Perfection Medal.

16 – Al Gezira Shield Medal.

17 – Military Administration Medal.

18 – Security Medal.

19 – Centenary Medal.

Marital Status: Married, father of seven children.