Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah
| Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | |
| In office | 4 August 2013 – present |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah |
| Monarch | Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah |
| House | House of Sabah |
| Religion | Islam |
Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah is a Kuwaiti lieutenant general, who retired from military services after being appointed as minister of Defence, to succeed Lt Gen (ret.) Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. He has been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence since 4 August 2013. He is a member of the ruling family of Kuwait, Al Sabah.
Career
Sabah was appointed as the Chief of General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces on 4 March 2012.[1][2] He held the rank of lieutenant general and retired from the Kuwaiti Armed Forces.[1][3] He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense on 4 August 2013.[3][4] He replaced Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah in both posts.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Lt. Gen. (ret.) Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah". Kuwait Government. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Seven Al-Sabah family members in new Kuwait cabinet". Middle East Online. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ a b "4 August 2013 - Decree number 212 for year 2013 of the formation of the Cabinet". Kuwaiti Government. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Kuwait's new cabinet". Global Post. AFP. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "11 December 2012 - Decree number 296 for year 2012 of the formation of the Cabinet". Kuwaiti Government. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Omar Hasan (4 August 2013). "Kuwait forms cabinet with new oil, finance ministers". Fox News. Kuwait City. AFP. Retrieved 14 September 2013.