Reema bint Bandar Al Saud

Reema bint Bandar Al Saud
Princess Reema in 2018
11th Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States
Tenure23 February 2019 – 20 January 2025
PredecessorKhalid bin Salman Al Saud
MonarchSalman
Born (1975-02-15) 15 February 1975
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Spouse
Faisal bin Turki bin Nasser Al Saud
(div. 2012)
IssuePrince Turki bin Faisal
Princess Sarah bint Faisal
Names
Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
HouseAl Saud
FatherBandar bin Sultan Al Saud
MotherHaifa bint Faisal Al Saud
Education

Reema bint Bandar Al Saud (Arabic: ريما بنت بندر آل سعود; born 15 February 1975) is the current Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, a position her father had also previously held. Appointed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, she presented her credentials to Donald Trump on 8 July 2019 and took office as ambassador on 23 February 2019—becoming the first woman to serve in the role of ambassador in the country's history. She also holds the rank of minister. She has advocated for female empowerment and has worked to expand opportunities for Saudi women within the Kingdom.