Conservative interior minister named as Saudi Crown Prince

28/10/11 08:01 CET

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The next in line to the throne in Saudi Arabia has been named as Interior Minister Prince Nayef.

It follows the death of the previous heir, Prince Sultan, Nayef’s brother who died a week ago.

Nayef is more conservative than the current king and is believed to have close ties to the Saudi religious establishment.

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