Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Explained

Succession:Emir of Kuwait
Reign:29 September 2020 – 16 December 2023
Predecessor:Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Successor:Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Birth Date:25 June 1937
Birth Place:Kuwait City, Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Death Place:Al-Siddiq, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait
Burial Date:17 December 2023
Burial Place:Sulaibikhat Cemetery
Spouse:Sharifa Sulaiman Al-Jassim
Native Lang1 Name1:Arabic: نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح
Native Lang1:Arabic
House:Sabah
Father:Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Mother:Yamama
Religion:Sunni Islam

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: نَوَّاف الأَحمَد الْجَابِر الصَّباح|translit=Nawwāf al-ʾAḥmad al-Jābir aṣ-Ṣabāḥ; 25 June 1937 – 16 December 2023) was Emir of Kuwait from 2020 until his death in 2023.

He was minister of interior (1978–1988, 2003–2006), minister of defense (1988–1991) and deputy prime minister (2020–2023). Nawaf was nominated as crown prince on 7 February 2006, during the reign of his half-brother Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. During his three-year rule as emir, he grappled with internal political disputes.[1]

Early life and education

Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 25 June 1937.[2] He was a son of the tenth ruler of Kuwait, Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.[3] He studied at various schools in Kuwait, among them Hamada, Sharq, Al-Naqra, Eastern and Mubarakiya.[4]

Career

Nawaf became one of the most senior members of the House of Sabah over the course of his life. At 25, he was appointed governor of Hawalli on 21 February 1962 and held the post until 19 March 1978.[5] He was Minister of Interior[6] [7] from 1978 to 26 January 1988, when he was appointed Minister of Defense.[7] [8] Following the liberation of Kuwait in the Gulf War, Nawaf was appointed the acting minister of labor and social affairs on 20 April 1991 and held the post until 17 October 1992.[7] Following his appointment to the cabinet in 1991, a group of senior military officers sent a letter to Jaber al-Ahmad, the Emir at the time, demanding that Nawaf, the minister of defense during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, and Salem al-Sabah, the minister of interior during the invasion, be dismissed from the government and investigated for Kuwait's lack of military preparedness on the day of the invasion.[9] As a result, Nawaf was not appointed to a cabinet-level position until 2003.On 16 October 1994, Nawaf was appointed deputy chief of the Kuwait National Guard and held that post until 2003.[7] [10] [11] [12] The same year, he reassumed the post of minister of the interior until an Amiri Decree was issued on 16 October 2003 making him first Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait[13] and Minister of Interior.[6] [7] Nawaf played a role in supporting programs that support national unity among the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Arab countries.[14]

With the ascendance of 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 Nawaf the crown prince.[7] This was contrary to 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.[15] [16]

Sabah died on 29 September 2020 and Nawaf was announced as the emir of Kuwait during a meeting of the National Assembly.[17] [18] [19]

Upon assuming power in 2020, Sheikh Nawaf guided Kuwait through substantial domestic political and economic challenges. His tenure was marked by the coronavirus pandemic, a significant decline in oil prices, and ongoing political crises, primarily due to conflicts between the parliament and the government.[20]

As a key member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Kuwait's economy heavily relies on oil exports. According to official statistics, the country's gross domestic product was $184 billion in 2022. Kuwait exports 2.8 million barrels of oil daily and has a population of approximately 4.3 million.

Personal life

Nawaf married Sharifa Sulaiman Al-Jasem Al-Ghanim, daughter of Sulaiman Al-Jasem Al-Ghanim by his wife, Ruqayyah bint Abdullah Al-Abd Al-Razzaq. They have four sons and a daughter.[21] [4]

Health and death

In 2021, it was reported that Nawaf had received treatment in the United States for an unspecified medical condition.[22]

On 29 November 2023, Nawaf was admitted to hospital following an emergency health issue.[23] He died on 16 December 2023, at the age of 86, and was succeeded as Emir by his half-brother Mishal.[24]

The funeral was limited to his family and held at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque in the al-Siddiq region,[25] after which he was buried in Sulaibikhat Cemetery.

Honors and awards

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the new Emir of Kuwait. 30 September 2020. DT News. 29 September 2020 . en-US. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002041519/https://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/66451.html. live.
  3. Web site: Kuwait: Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah succeeds his late brother as emir. 30 September 2020. Middle East Eye. en. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002042205/https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-sheikh-nawaf-al-sabah-succeeds-his-late-brother-emir. live.
  4. Web site: 29 September 2020. Who is Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah?. 30 September 2020. AlKhaleej Today. ar. 4 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004144556/https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5051628/Who-is-Sheikh-Nawaf-Al-Ahmad-Al-Jaber-Al-Sabah.html. live.
  5. http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1977544&Language=ar حدث في مثل هذا اليوم في الكويت
  6. Web site: Official website of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, (Section Arabic/English Read) . 8 October 2014 . 25 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225000728/http://moi.gov.kw/portal/venglish/ . live .
  7. http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1595347&Language=ar السيرة الذاتية لسمو الشيخ نواف الاحمد الجابر الصباح
  8. http://www.kuwait-history.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1214 List of Kuwait Defense Ministers; Knights of the Kuwait Armed Forces
  9. Web site: Senior Kuwaiti Military Officers Demand Ouster of 2 Cabinet Aides . 24 May 1991 . Edward A. Gargan . The New York Times . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917004138/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/24/world/senior-kuwaiti-military-officers-demand-ouster-of-2-cabinet-aides.html . live .
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  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20130323024302/http://kng.gov.kw/picture.aspx?k=Qemq4qcCgAqgTZtW%2F%2FJM02EwHqhBbei4NwbbIwP7+Zst9QJgdjwUgjJv+00jD2q5FkYtB%2Fmx00ThXrUF7vk4KjESo8ud22jbBtch85Qx45j1kfUyppiclBMDB57xQCIbBqjdtyGvWAovu+sDW6cnZ4Rzf0fKiOoUmvW2d68vb5ZWNheVwD5s8hTIrsnF1ppemYGoe3MlYPTsU%2FrP+xd1dkMcukUwUT1v6os7o2eCFiPlhwtgFxdaxZaaXWNizhHxrm6qqD5AICuoMPJFGaDptgsjDq%2Fnimiw0HSs91WMeHL7AnoCog28hai34+mnM8kY
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  13. Web site: Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Global Security. 24 October 2014. 24 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141024101703/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/sheikh-nawaf-al-ahamd-al-jaber-al-sabah.htm. live.
  14. Web site: Kuwait: Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah appointed Emir. 30 September 2020. gulfnews.com. 29 September 2020 . en. 29 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929192103/https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-sheikh-nawaf-al-ahmed-al-sabah-appointed-emir-1.1601396367673. live.
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  16. Web site: 29 September 2020. Crown Prince Nawaf Ahmed Jaber Al-Sabah crowned after Kuwait's Emir dies at 91. 30 September 2020. The Nation. en. 30 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930013445/https://nation.com.pk/29-Sep-2020/crown-prince-nawaf-ahmed-jaber-al-sabah-crowned-after-kuwait-s-emir-dies-at-91. dead.
  17. Web site: Kuwait swears in new emir after Sabah's death. 30 September 2020. www.aljazeera.com. en. 30 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930113743/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/30/sheikh-nawaf-al-ahmad-al-sabah-becomes-kuwaits-new-ruling-emir. live.
  18. Web site: Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah dies at age 91. Al Jazeera. 29 September 2020. 29 September 2020. 29 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929161846/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/29/hold-kuwaits-sheikh-sabah-dies-at-the-age-of-91. live.
  19. Web site: Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Becomes Kuwait's New Emir. BOL News. 29 September 2020. 29 September 2020. 4 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004144544/https://www.bolnews.com/international/2020/09/crown-prince-sheikh-nawaf-becomes-kuwaits-new-emir/. live.
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  22. Web site: Dorgan . Michael . 16 December 2023 . Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, ruler of oil-rich Kuwait, dead at 86 . 16 December 2023 . Fox News . en-US.
  23. Web site: Kuwaiti emir admitted to hospital, condition stable: State media. 29 November 2023 . Al Jazeera . en. 29 November 2023. 29 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129070642/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/29/kuwaiti-emir-admitted-to-hospital-condition-stable-state-media. live.
  24. News: Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal named as successor. Hagagy. Ahmed. 16 December 2023. 16 December 2023. Reuters.
  25. Web site: Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in private ceremony . 2023-12-17 . Al Jazeera . en . 17 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231217221733/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/17/kuwaits-emir-sheikh-nawaf-laid-to-rest-in-private-ceremony . live .
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  29. Web site: Times . Kuwait . 13 November 2018 . Palestinian leader grants Crown Prince highest merit . 22 October 2022 . Kuwait Times . en-US . 22 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022134555/https://www.kuwaittimes.com/palestinian-leader-grants-crown-prince-highest-merit/ . live .

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