Kuwait's Monarch Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Passes Away at 86
Kuwait's revered leader, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, passed away at 86 after three years of ruling the Gulf state, as announced by officials on Saturday His demise marks a profound loss for the nation
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, passed away at the age of 86 after leading the Gulf state for three years. His death was announced by officials on Saturday, as reported by the state news agency KUNA.
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah was hospitalized due to a sudden health problem in November, as reported by the state news agency. At the time, the 86-year-old's condition was reported as stable by KUNA.
Following the death of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in September 2020, the Emir was sworn in to succeed him. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had ruled the Gulf state for 14 years before passing away at the age of 91.
The death of Al-Sabah had a significant impact on the Middle East, where he was highly regarded for his role in mediating conflicts in the volatile region. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, aged 83, has been chosen as the successor to the Emir, as reported by Reuters. Al-Sabah has effectively been ruling Kuwait since 2021 due to the Emir's declining health.
Kuwait, a Gulf Arab nation home to over 4.2 million people, has the worlds sixth-largest oil reserves.
