The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz helped design and implement many programs that have shaped the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's progress both at home and at the international arena.
As he guided his nation toward a promising future King Fahd's reign was been marked by his great concern for the Saudi people.
King Fahd introduced a series of measures aimed at revitalizing and streamlining the existing political and administrative system. On 1 March, 1992, he introduced a new Basic Law for the System of Government, which outlined its goals and responsibilities and defined the relationship between the ruler and citizens. That same year, he restructured the Al-Shoura Council to give it a more formalized and efficient mechanism.
King Fahd also promulgated new by-laws for the Provincial System to raise the efficiency of administration of the country's provinces and promote their continued development. Similarly, King Fahd introduced new by-laws for the Council of Ministers the following year.
King Fahd was also active and effective at the international diplomatic arena. He used his diplomatic and mediation skills in times of crisis, especially when the interests of Muslims and Arabs were at stake. He actively supported efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
King Fahd played a major role in forming Arab, Muslim and international support for the effort to liberate Kuwait during the 1990-91 Gulf crisis.
King Fahd was also active in supporting negotiated settlements for other crises in the Gulf region and the Arab and Islamic worlds. His standing and experience combined to make him a prominent leader within the Arab and Islamic worlds to whom many turned for help and assistance.
Among the world's leading statesmen, King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz embodied the noble past and dynamic future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under his wise and insightful leadership, Saudi Arabia accepted the challenge of modernization without forfeiting its Islamic heritage.
