He was the governor when the Grand Mosque Seizure occurred. After this event, he was removed from office for corruption allegations by the group which seized the mosque. There is another report arguing that following the incident Prince Fawwaz resigned from the office citing health problems.
The governor's tenure ended with the Grand Mosque Seizure, which led to allegations of corruption against him and ultimately resulted in his removal from office. There is also a different account suggesting that Prince Fawwaz resigned from his position due to health issues following the incident.