Arab Nationalist Advisor : Yusuf Yassin of Sa'udi Arabia, Hardcover

by Joseph A. Kéchichian

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Arab Nationalist Advisor : Yusuf Yassin of Sa'udi Arabia, Hardcover by Kechichian, Joseph A., ISBN 1845198042, ISBN-13 9781845198046, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Shaykh Yusuf Yassin (1) marked the contemporary history of the Kingdom of Sa'udi Arabia in his capacity as a favorite advisor who was the founder monarch's confidential secretary, relentless envoy and chief foreign policy consultant. Born in Latakiyyah, Syria, Yassin earned the confidence of King 'Abdul 'Aziz bin 'Abdul Rahman Al Sa'ud, and moved to Riyadh even before the Third Sa'udi Kingdom was inaugurated in 1932. After obtaining citizenship he participated in critical decisions reached by the ruler as regional and international actors honed in on the wealth of the Arabian Peninsula. Over the course of several decades Yusuf Yassin met with and negotiated on behalf of three monarchs, 'Abdul 'Aziz and his two successors, Sa'ud and Faysal, with Arab and global leaders. He was present at the creation of the country and suggested that al-Sa'udiyyah be added to its very name - Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah al-Sa'udiyyah - which reflected his personality and political outlook as an Arab nationalist who cherished the founder. Joseph Kechichian has written the first political biography of the statesman, based on original documents [the Yassin Papers] as well as Western diplomatic correspondence. Kechichian provides insights into the Nationalist Al Sa'ud Advisor who left his mark on Sa'udi Arabia. The volume provides

• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Year: 2022
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781845198046
• Condition: Fine

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