Parliament
There is no legislature as such.
The king holds executive and legislative powers. He also heads the Council of Ministers.
Kings
1932-1953 Ibn Sa`ud
1953-1964 Sa`ud
1964-1964 Faysal (regent)
1964-1975 Faysal
1975-1982 Khalid
1982-2005 Fahd-as-Saud
1996-1996 Abdullah (regent)
2005 now Abdullah
Prime Ministers
1953-1954 Sa`ud
1954-1960 Faysal
1960-1962 Sa`ud
1962-1975 Faysal
1975-1982 Khalid
1982-2005 Fahd
2005 now Abdullah
