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Ibn Saud

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The Resume

    (circa 1876-November 9, 1953)
    Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Full name was Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdur Rahman Al Saud
    Sultan of Nejd (1912-32)
    Conquered the kingdom of Hejaz (1926)
    Consolidated his conquests as the nation of Saudi Arabia (1932)

Why he might be annoying:

    He created a theocratic nation ruled by Islamic law.
    He explained his opposition to the founding of Israel with 'God cursed the Jews, therefore they don't deserve a country.'
    He spent most of Saudi Arabia's oil revenues on his family instead of developing the country.
    He had 22 wives (but no more than four at any one time) and between 80 and 100 children.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He spent his teen years in exile after his father was overthrown by a rival dynasty.
    He cracked down on crime against pilgrims in Mecca and Medina.
    He got to put his name on a country.
    He reportedly had sex three times a day - except during battles.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 69 Votes: 59.42% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 62 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 64 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 46 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 69 Votes: 68.12% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 74.12% Annoying