Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was born in Riyadh on 15 September 1945.
He is the 35th and the youngest surviving son of King Abdulaziz.
Prince Muqrin studied at the Riyadh Model Institute.[1] He, then, went to Britain's RAF College in Cranwell and graduated with a degree in aeronautics at the rank of flight lieutenant in 1968.
He also received a diploma, equivalent to a master's degree, from the General Staff course in the US in 1974.
Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was an air force pilot.[11] In 1964, he joined the Saudi royal air force (RSAF).
He was named commander of the RSAF's 2nd air squadron in 1970.
He had served in several positions in the RSAF from 1973 to 1977 before being appointed the adjutant to the director of air operations.
He then was elevated to president of operations and planning for the RSAF.
On 18 March 1980, King Khalid appointed Prince Muqrin as governor of Hail and his tenure lasted until 1999.
On 24 November 1999, he was appointed governor of Madinah Province.
On 22-10-2005 He was appointed as director general of Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency Al Mukhabarat Al A'amah.
On 19-7-2012 He was appointed as Advisor and Special Envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
Prince Muqrin was appointed Second Deputy Prime Minister on 1 February 2013.
on 27 March 2014 He was chosen to be the Deputy Crown Prince.
on 23 January 2015 he became the Crown Prince.
Muqrin bin Abdulaziz is said to enjoy astronomy, literature and Arabic poetry and has a large library containing thousands of books.
