On November 24,1999, he was named as Governor of Madinah when King Fahd later ordered him to modernize the city in response to a wave of anti-government and anti-royalty demonstrations during Hajj.
He was named as Governor of Madinah. This was on November 24,1999. King Fahd later ordered him to modernize the city in response to a wave of anti-government and anti-royalty demonstrations during Hajj.