Mohammad bin Salman was named as deputy crown prince by his father, thus effectively putting the future of the throne in the Sudairi Seven clan's firm grip.[28] On June 21, 2017 Mohammad bin Salman was made Crown Prince, and Mohammed bin Nayef was removed from his posts and stripped of his titles.[29] The interior minister was succeeded by Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef, the grandson of Salman's elder brother, Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz.[30] Thus the lines of Nayef and Salman, if not those of the other Sudairi brothers, maintain strong influence.