RIYADH (Kashmir English): Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Interior Minister for Operations Lieutenant General Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani passed away on Friday after a brief illness. Funeral prayers were held at the King Khalid Grand Mosque following the Asr prayer.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior, performed the funeral prayer for the late Al-Qahtani and, following the prayer, conveyed the condolences and sympathy of the Kingdom’s leadership to the sons and family of the deceased.
He prayed that God grant him vast mercy, eternal rest in paradise, and patience and solace to his family.
Prince Abdulaziz had earlier paid tribute to Al-Qahtani in a post on X, describing him as a model of high ethics, honesty, and integrity who devoted 60 years of service to his leadership and country through the Ministry of Interior.
Al-Qahtani was regarded as one of the most senior and influential security leaders in the ministry, overseeing key security and operational files, including Hajj security.
Over a career spanning more than five decades, he played a central role in strengthening field performance, modernizing security operations, and raising readiness across multiple sectors.
He began his security service after graduating from King Fahd Security College in 1390 AH, when he was commissioned as a lieutenant and assigned to field and operational duties. Throughout his early years, he completed numerous specialized training courses that shaped his professional and operational expertise.
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef expressed his regret over the death of Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani, saying that he had served the ministry in an exemplary manner for 60 years.
