Background
Prince Abdul Muhsin was born in Riyadh in 1925.
Prince Abdul Muhsin was born in Riyadh in 1925.
He was one of the leading poets in Saudi Arabia, and a lover of literature, poetry and historical books. Prince Abdul Muhsin studied at the school of princes, and memorized the Quran and learned horsemanship, and then completed the history, politics, arts of war. Abdul Muhsin was the a highly regarded former governor of Madinah Province between 1965 and 1984.
He was interior minister in King Saud's cabinet in 1961. Prince Abdul Muhsin supported the Free Princes Movement, led by Prince Talal. He had a reputation as being relatively liberal.
During his governorship, the television station opened and highways were built to help people to reach to the Prophet's Mosque. Abdul Muhsin died on 10 May 1985 in Riyadh's King Faisal Hospital, suffering from illness at the age of 60.