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Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Emir of Kuwait
Reign30 September 2020 – present
PredecessorSabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Prime MinisterSabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
Born (1937-06-25) 25 June 1937 (age 86)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
SpouseSharifa Sulaiman Al-Jasem
IssueAhmad
Faisal
Abdullah
Salem
Sheikha
Arabicنواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح
HouseHouse of Sabah
FatherAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
MotherYamama

Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح Nawāf al-ʾAḥmad al-Jābir aṣ-Ṣabāḥ, 25 June 1937) is the Emir of Kuwait and the Commander of the Kuwait Military Forces since 30 September 2020. He succeeded to the throne following the death of his half-brother, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on 29 September 2020. Nawaf had been nominated as Crown Prince on 7 February 2006 against the tradition of the Al-Sabah family, according to which the offices of Emir and Crown Prince are supposed to alternate between the Al-Jaber and Al-Salem branches.[1][2]

Early life and education

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 25 June 1937.[3] He is a son of the 10th ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.[4] He studied in different schools in Kuwait.[5]

Career

Sheikh Nawaf is one of the most senior serving members of the House of Sabah and has been serving Kuwait for well over 58 years in various responsibilities. At age 25, he was appointed as governor of Hawalli on 21 February 1962 and held the post until 19 March 1978.[6] In 1978, he assumed the post of Minister of Interior[7][8] and held this post until 26 January 1988 when he was appointed Minister of Defense.[8][9] Following the liberation of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf was appointed as the acting minister of labor and social affairs on 20 April 1991 and held the post until 17 October 1992.[8]

On 16 October 1994, Sheikh Nawaf was appointed as deputy chief of the Kuwait National Guard and held that post until 2003.[8][10][11][12] The same year, Sheikh Nawaf reassumed the post of minister of interior until an Amiri Decree was issued on 16 October 2003 assigning him as first Deputy Prime Ministers of Kuwait[13] and Minister of Interior.[7][8]

Leadership

Sheikh Nawaf played a vital role supporting programs that support national unity amongst the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Arab countries.[14]

Emir of Kuwait

With the ascendance of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the leadership of Kuwait on 29 January 2006, an Amiri Decree was issued on 7 February 2006 officially designating Sheikh Nawaf as the Crown Prince.[8] Sheikh Sabah died on 29 September 2020 and Nawaf was announced as the Emir of Kuwait during a meeting of the National Assembly.[15][16][17]

Personal life

Sheikh Nawaf married Sharifa Sulaiman Al-Jasem Al-Ghanim, daughter of Sulaiman Al-Jasem Al-Ghanim. They have four sons and a daughter.[18][19]

Titles, styles and honours

Honours and awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kuwait's emir dies, triggering leadership change in major OPEC producer | S&P Global Platts". www.spglobal.com. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Crown Prince Nawaf Ahmed Jaber Al-Sabah crowned after Kuwait's Emir dies at 91". The Nation. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the new Emir of Kuwait | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN". DT News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Kuwait: Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah succeeds his late brother as emir". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Who is Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah?". AlKhaleej Today (in Arabic). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ حدث في مثل هذا اليوم في الكويت دخل في 21 فبراير 2009
  7. ^ a b Official website of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, (Section Arabic/English Read)
  8. ^ a b c d e f السيرة الذاتية لسمو الشيخ نواف الاحمد الجابر الصباح، وكالة الأنباء الكويتية كونا – نشر في 7 فبراير 2006، دخل في 11 أبريل 2010
  9. ^ List of Kuwait Defense Ministers; Knights of the Kuwait Armed Forces(in Arabic)
  10. ^ "Official website of the Kuwaiti National Guard, (Section Arabic Read)". Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  11. ^ [1] Kuwait National Guard Archives, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with His Royal Highness Mutaib bin Abdullah in 2001; Retrieved 7 March 2015
  12. ^ [2]Kuwait National Guard Archives, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Retrieved 7 March 2015
  13. ^ "Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah". Global Security. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Kuwait: Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah appointed Emir". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Kuwait swears in new emir after Sheikh Sabah's death". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah dies at age 91". Al Jazeera. 29 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Becomes Kuwait's New Emir". BOL News. 29 September 2020.
  18. ^ "New Emir of Kuwait named". Royal Central. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Who is Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah?". AlKhaleej Today (in Arabic). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  20. ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
  21. ^ Boletín Oficial de la Nación
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Born: 25 June 1937
Regnal titles
Preceded by Emir of Kuwait
2020–present 		Incumbent
Heir apparent:
TBD
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