The Reciter is: Shaykh Abdul Muhsin ibn Naasir ibn Abdur Rahman al-Ubaykaan:
الشيخ عبد المحسن العبيكان
He is Shaykh Abdul Muhsin ibn Naasir ibn Abdur Rahman aal Ubaykaan. He was born in 1372 AH in the city of Taif but currently he is based in Riyadh.
He studied tajweed with Shaykh Muhammad Makhdoom al-Bukhari and Shaykh Muhammad Sakr.
Among his mashaykh are Shaykh Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Humaid and Shaykh Abdul Azeez ibn Baaz. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Sharia from the Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.
The Shaykh has been a member of the Council of Senior Scholars since 1426 AH. He also holds many positions within Saudi Arabia’s judiciary such as the Judge of the Supreme Court in Riyadh as well as other judicial positions in Hail and Taif. In 1430 AH he was appointed as adviser at the Royal Court and given a Ministerial position.
Some of his students like Shaykh Abdullah ibn Khunayn and Shaykh Sa’d ash-Shatri are members of Permanent Committee and Council of Senior Scholars. Some of his other students are Shaykh Sultaan al-Eid and Shaykh Abdus Salaam Burjis.
Sources: Shaykh’s official website http://al-obeikan.com and http://www.answering-extremism.com
