Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
| Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | |
|---|---|
| Crown Prince of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 8 October 2020 – present |
| Predecessor | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Monarch | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Deputy Chief of National Guard | |
| In office | 2004–2020 |
| Predecessor | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Successor | Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah |
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) Kuwait |
| Spouse | Nuria Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah Munira Badah Al-Mutairi |
| Issue | 12 (5 sons and 7 daughters) |
| Arabic | مشعل الأحمد الجابر الصباح |
| House | House of Sabah |
| Father | Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Maryam Marit Al-Huwaila |
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Template:Lang-ar; also spelled Meshal, Mishaal or Meshaal; born 1940) is the Crown Prince of Kuwait. Aged 80 years, he is the oldest crown prince in the world.
Biography
Mishal is a son of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and paternal brother of Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He studied at the Hendon Police College and graduated in 1960.[1] He later served as the head of State Security from 1967 to 1980.[2] Afterwards, he worked in the Ministry of Interior until he became the deputy chief of the National Guard with the rank of acting minister (by protocol designation) in 2004.[3][4][5] He was nominated Crown Prince of Kuwait on 7 October 2020.[6][7] On 8 October, Kuwait's National Assembly approved Sheikh Mishal as the crown prince.[8] He took the oath of office and pledged commitment to democracy and peace.[9]
References
- ^ "Kuwait Emir Nawaf Al Sabah names Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah as new crown prince". The National. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait's emir names security czar Sheikh Meshal as crown prince". Reuters. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait National Guard الحرس الوطني الكويتي–-". Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Profile & Accomplishments of Kuwait National Guard Deputy Commander and acting Minister by Government Protocol Archived 19 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine; His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah; Retrieved 3 March 2015 (Arabic Read)
- ^ "Kuwait's new emir names Sheikh Meshaal as new crown prince". Al Jazeera. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait Amir names Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince - Amiri Diwan". KUNA. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait names Sheikh Meshal as new Crown Prince". Arab News. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait Assembly approves Sheikh Meshal as Crown Prince". Gulf Business. 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait's new crown prince pledges commitment to democracy and peace". Arab News. 8 October 2020.
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