Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah of Kuwait has departed from this life. This information was provided on government television on Saturday. We would like to inform you that since November, his health has been declining. He was given a hospital admission as well. In 2020, Sheikh Nawaf became the new ruler of Kuwait. Due to health issues, he had traveled to America earlier in 2021.
AP, Dubai. Al Ahmad Al Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah Passes away: Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the 86-year-old ruling emir of Kuwait, has passed away. This information was broadcast on state television on Saturday. Let us inform you that Sheikh Nawaf was hospitalized at the end of November for an undisclosed ailment. In the beginning of 2021, he had traveled to America because
took oath in 2020
In 2020, Sheikh Nawaf took the oath of office as emir after the passing of his predecessor, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. It should be mentioned that Sheikh Sabah had a reputation for promoting harmony and diplomacy. Sheikh Nawaf was Kuwait’s Minister of Defense and Interior before. But observers thought his time would be limited because of his advancing years.
And who will rule Kuwait from now on?
It is now Sheikh Meshaal Al Ahmed Al Jaber’s turn to rule Kuwait. At eighty-three, he is regarded as the world’s oldest crown prince. Kuwait has the sixth-largest oil reserves in the world and is home to about 4.2 million people. Since driving out Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces in the Gulf War of 1991, it has been a steadfast ally of the United States. About 13,500 US soldiers are stationed in Kuwait, which also houses the US military’s forward headquarters for the Middle East.
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