King Faisal of Saudi Arabia

King Faisal expanded education for both boys and girls, building schools and universities. He also sent students abroad for higher education, modernizing the Saudi workforce while maintaining conservative Islamic values.

King Faisal issued a decree abolishing slavery in Saudi Arabia. The move was part of his modernization efforts and was influenced by international pressure, though enforcement was gradual and faced resistance from traditional elites.

King Faisal led OPEC's oil embargo against the US and other allies of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. The embargo caused a global energy crisis, quadrupling oil prices and demonstrating the political power of oil-producing nations.

King Faisal was assassinated by his nephew, Prince Faisal bin Musaid, at a royal audience. The assassin was later executed. Faisal's death shocked the world and led to the succession of his brother, King Khalid.