On 16 June 2012, Crown Prince Nayef died in Geneva. His posts were filled by his younger full-brothers. Prince Salman was named as the Crown Prince and deputy prime minister, and Prince Ahmed as the minister of interior on 18 June 2012.[25] Prince Salman and Prince Ahmed became the only politically active members of the group.[26] However, on 5 November 2012, Prince Ahmed resigned from his post and was succeeded by Mohammed bin Nayef, son of late Prince Nayef.[3] On 23 January 2015, King Abdullah died at the age of 90 and he was succeeded by his half brother Salman.[27]