In addition, King Khalid was not an ineffective leader. Although he seemed to be reluctant to rule the country initially, he later warmed to the throne and displayed an apparent interest in improving the education, health-care and infrastructure of the country during his seven-year reign. In fact, during the first two years of his reign he was not active due to his poor health condition. However, later he became much more active in politics as a result of his much better health.