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[[Sheikh]] '''Fahad Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah''' (10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990) ({{lang-ar| الشيخ الشهيد فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح }}) was a member of the [[House of Sabah]] and a Kuwaiti [[Chief of the General Staff (Kuwait)|officer]] who was also the founder of the [[Kuwait Olympic Committee]].<ref name="Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12|title=Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah|accessdate=2008-01-17 |
[[Sheikh]] '''Fahad Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah''' (10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990) ({{lang-ar| الشيخ الشهيد فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح }}) was a member of the [[House of Sabah]] and a Kuwaiti [[Chief of the General Staff (Kuwait)|officer]] who was also the founder of the [[Kuwait Olympic Committee]].<ref name="Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12 |title=Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah |accessdate=2008-01-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20071008120451/http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12 |archivedate=October 8, 2007 }}</ref> He was killed during the [[invasion of Kuwait]] by elements of the [[Iraqi Armed Forces|Iraqi armed forces]] at Dasman Palace. |
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Fahad Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | |
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| Native name | الشيخ الشهيد فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح |
| Born | August 10, 1945 Kuwait |
| Died | August 2, 1990 (aged 44) Kuwait |
| Service/ | Kuwaiti Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Acting 2nd battallion commander by delegation, Kuwait 25th Commando Brigade Emiri Guard Commander |
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Sheikh Fahad Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990) (Arabic: الشيخ الشهيد فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح) was a member of the House of Sabah and a Kuwaiti officer who was also the founder of the Kuwait Olympic Committee.[1] He was killed during the invasion of Kuwait by elements of the Iraqi armed forces at Dasman Palace.
Early life
Sheikh Fahad was the ninth son of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and was educated in Kuwait for his primary and secondary schooling.
Military career
Sheikh Fahad was commissioned in the Kuwait Armed Forces on April 22, 1963 as an aspirant. He pursued further military training in a military institution in the United Kingdom on July 30, 1964. Fahad was subsequently promoted to a second lieutenant on July 19, 1965 and first lieutenant on March 1, 1967. On June 7, 1970 he was promoted to the rank of captain.[citation needed]
Military commands
- Acting commander by delegation of the 2nd Battalion, 25th Commando Brigade attached to the Yarmouk Brigade
- Staff Officer in the Emiri Guard Brigade on November 25th, 1968 in the rank of 1st lieutenant
Six Day War 1967
In June 1967 the Kuwait Armed Forces were engaged outside the borders of Kuwait for the first time, during the Six-Day War between Israel and four Arab countries (Egypt, Iraq, Syria and Jordan). Fahad took part in the Six-Day War attached to the Yarmouk Brigade of the Kuwaiti Army; as acting commander by delegation of the 2nd Commando Battalion, deployed on the Egyptian front.
1973 October War
During the Yom Kippur War, Fahad was redeployed with the Yarmouk Brigade to the Egyptian front on the Suez Canal in October 1973.
Death
In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait.[2] While Kuwait was being overrun the Emir of Kuwait was exiled from the country. In the meantime, Fahad rushed to the defense of Dasman Palace and fought the invading Iraqi forces. According to an Iraqi soldier who was present and who deserted after the assault, he was shot and killed and his body was placed in front of a tank and run over.[3]
Sports administration
1982 World cup incident
During the match against France at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, France scored a goal while some of the Kuwaiti players had stopped, having heard a whistle. The goal was initially awarded by the referee, who had not blown, but Kuwait walked off the pitch in protest. They eventually resumed playing only after the intervention of Sheikh Fahad and the referee's changing his mind to disallow the French goal.[citation needed]
Personal life
Sheikh Fahad was married and was succeeded by five sons and one daughter. One of his sons is Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who is president of the Olympic Council of Asia, as well as a member of the International Olympic Committee.
Honours and awards
Kuwait National honours
- Military Service Medal, Bronze
- Medal of Military Duty, First Class
Other honours
- Order of military courage[citation needed] of Egypt, First Class
- Order of Republic of Tunisia[citation needed]
- Order of Republic of Yemen, First Class[citation needed]
- Honorary Doctorate from the Halwan University, Egypt[citation needed]
- Olympic Gold Medal from the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf[citation needed]
- Appreciation Decoration on behalf of UNESCO[citation needed]
- Honorary Doctorate in Law from University of Seoul, South Korea[citation needed]
- Honorary citizenship of Japan[citation needed]
See Also
References
- ^ "Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah". Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "On This Day: 2 August; 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait". bbc.co.uk. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ The Crimes of Saddam Hussein by Dave Johns