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Saudi King Appoints, Promotes 56 Judges

Saudi King Appoints, Promotes 56 Judges

Thursday, 9 November, 2017 - 13:00
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has appointed or promoted 56 judges, the state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.


King Salman issued a royal order that promoted 26 judges and appointed 30 others at different levels of the judiciary, SPA said.


The Minister of Justice, Chairman of Supreme Magistracy Council Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani has expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the King for his continuing support for the judiciary, the agency added.


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