Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad dies
Kyiv • UNN
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, has died at the age of 86, and is expected to be succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Meshal.
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at the age of 86. This was reported by UNN with reference to Al Jazeera.
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It is with great sadness and sorrow that we - the people of Kuwait, the Arab and Islamic countries, and the friendly nations of the world - mourn the late His Highness the Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away today
It is noted that the authorities did not name the cause of his death.
Kuwait's deputy ruler and half-brother, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber, now 83, is expected to take over as ruler, although no official announcement has been made.
Sheikh Nawaf has served as Minister of Defense, Minister of Interior, and Deputy Prime Minister. In 2006, he was appointed heir to the throne of the al-Sabah dynasty.
Addendum
Kuleba offered the Kuwait Fund to join the reconstruction of Ukraine.
