Death and state funeral of Fahd of Saudi Arabia

King Fahd died on the morning of 1 August 2005, at the age of 84, in the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information, Iyad bin Amin Madani. His funeral was held the next day. Crown Prince Abdullah was immediately pledged allegiance as the new king of the country. At the same time, Prince Sultan, Minister of Defense, was chosen to be the new crown prince. Flags of many Arab countries were flown at half-mast as an expression of respect.

It was further disclosed that the emergency Arab League summit, which was originally planned to take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, has been delayed with no rescheduled date confirmed.

Background
In June 1982, King Fahd ascended to the throne following the passing of his half-brother, King Khaled. After experiencing a stroke in 1995, the king's health declined, leading to the assumption of the regency by Crown Prince Abdullah.. He was admitted to the hospital on 27 May due to pneumonia and a high fever.

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