He became Minister of Agriculture in 1953 and Minister of Communications in 1955. During this period, he oversaw Aramco's construction of the Kingdom's rail link between Dammam and Riyadh which started in 1947. King Faisal appointed him the Kingdom's Minister of Defense and Aviation in 1962. In this role, Sultan has presided over the development of Saudi Arabia's army, navy and air force, providing the Kingdom with a modern, well