Mohammed Bin Salman

Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the heir apparent to the throne. He who also holds several other positions such as First Deputy Prime Minister, President of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, and Minister of Defense. He is often described as the true power behind the throne of his father, King Salman, who appointed him Crown Prince by removing Muhammad bin Nayef from all positions. He is best known for undertaking an enormous reform endeavor that curbed the powers of the religious police, removed the ban on female drivers, and established an Entertainment Authority that paved the way for Saudi Arabia’s first public concert by a female singer. He has cracked down on corruption, which however, some political critics term as a power grab in disguise, designed to eliminate his political rivals under the pretense of corruption,. Interestingly, he himself has been criticized for his lavish lifestyle and violations of human rights.