Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan
Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan (Arabic: عفت بنت محمد الثنيان ʿIffat bint Moḥammad Āl Ṯunayān, Turkish: İffet bint Muhammed es Saniyan; 1916 – 17 February 2000) was a Turkish-born education activist and Saudi princess who was the most prominent wife of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. She is sometimes called Queen Iffat (Arabic: الملكة عفت Al-Malika ʿIffat) or Princess Iffat (Arabic: الأميرة عفت Al-Emira ʿIffat). She is known for her efforts in the improvement of Saudi education. She was the founder of Taif model school and the first girl's college in Saudi Arabia.
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The Queen visiting Dar Al Hannan School | |||||
Born | 1916 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||||
Died | 17 February 2000 (aged 84) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
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Issue | List
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House | Al Saud | ||||
Father | Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Thunayan | ||||
Mother | Asia Hanım |
Styles of Queen Iffat | |
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Reference style | Her Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |
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