In 1973 he started a program intended to increase the military power of Saudi Arabia.
He was killed by his nephew, Faisali bin Musad[?] who shot him, on March 25, 1975.
... link' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2730253.stm), February 5, 2003. Mullah Krekar arrested ...