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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passed away Friday morning. The king was the world's leader. He was 90 years old. He was in a few weeks ago with a infection. His 79-year-old half-brother Salman has become the new king of the . World leaders have been quick to pay their to the late King Abdullah. US President Barack Obama passed on his . He said the king was a good friend of the USA. Obama also said the king did a lot for and stability in the Middle East. The British Prime Minister David Cameron said Abdullah would be remembered for his, " to peace and for strengthening understanding between ".

King Abdullah was born on 1 August 1924. He was the son of former King Abdulaziz. He grew up in the royal and worked in various that would one day prepare him to be king. In 1961 he became of Mecca. This was his first job in office. In 1963, Abdullah was made of the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG). He changed the SANG into a army. He became King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in 2005. News are reporting that Abdullah was a careful reformer at home. He allowed women to join the kingdom's . The BBC said that he "hinted that women should be allowed to work".

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