Who is Saudi Arabia’s New King?

After Saudi Arabia’s king died, one of his younger brothers succeeded him.

Salman, who is 29 is described by CNN’s Becky Anderson as “a stalwart of the royal family” and “viewed as a pragmatic and cautious reformer, much like his predecessor"

He has been a vital U.S ally in the middle east.

He has served as governor of the Saudi city of Riyadh for almost 50 years, during that time, the city has seen some major changes.

Therefore, he seems like the ideal person to rule his kingdom