Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخ نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jābir as-Sabāh, born 25 June 1937) is the Emir of Kuwait following the death of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber on 29 September 2020. He was the Deputy Commander of the Military of Kuwait.

Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Emir of Kuwait
Reign29 September 2020 present
PredecessorSabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Prime MinisterSabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Born (1937-06-25) 25 June 1937
Kuwait City, Sheikhdom of Kuwait
SpouseSharifa Sulaiman Al-Jasem
IssueAhmad
Faisal
Abdullah
Salem
Sheikha
Arabicالشيخ نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح
HouseHouse of Sabah
FatherAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
MotherYamama
ReligionIslam

He is a half-brother of the Emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Nawaf was nominated as Crown Prince on 7 February 2006 against the tradition of the Al-Sabah family.[1]

References

  1. Nawaf is appointed Kuwait Crown Prince gulfnews, 8 February 2006
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