2003 : Salman bin Abdulaziz is a half - brother of King Abdullah . He becomes next in line to the throne of the oil - rich kingdom . He was in his late 70s . He retains his post as oil minister and becomes deputy prime minister . His father , Prince Nayef , was buried Sunday .
2003 : Salman bin Abdulaziz is a half - brother of King Abdullah . He becomes next in line to the throne of the oil - rich kingdom . He retains his post as oil minister and becomes deputy prime minister . His father , Prince Nayef , was buried Sunday .