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The position of emir was also traditionally alternated between the two main branches of the Al Sabah family, the Al-Ahmed and Al-Salem branches. The reigning emir must appoint an heir apparent within one year of his accession to the throne; the nominee for consideration as crown prince has to be a senior
The Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait is the heir apparent to the Emir of Kuwait.Under Article 4 of the Constitution of Kuwait, this position can only be held by the descendants of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, and must be designated within a year of the Emir's accession.
Mishal was born on 27 September 1940 to Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during his father's reign (1921–1950) as the tenth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait.Mishal was Ahmad's seventh son, and is the paternal younger half-brother of three emirs of Kuwait: Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1977–2006), Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006–2020) and Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2020–2023).
By Ahmed Hagagy. KUWAIT (Reuters) - Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named as Kuwait's new emir on Saturday after the death of his brother Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah aged 86.
KUWAIT (Reuters) -Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah died on Saturday, aged 86, according to the royal court, just over three years after assuming power in the U.S.-allied Gulf oil producer.
Kuwait's ruling emir on Saturday named the small nation's new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne. The announcement offered no other details or comments from Kuwait's ruling ...
Kuwait: Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah: Sheikh, Crown Prince of Kuwait 3 March 1953 (age 71) 2 June 2024 Second cousin of Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, maternal half-nephew Lesotho: Lerotholi Seeiso: Crown Prince of Lesotho 18 April 2007 (age 17) 18 April 2007 Only son of King Letsie III Liechtenstein: Alois
Nasser was the eldest son of the hereditary ruler or Emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1929–2020). Prior to his death in December 2020, just seventy-two days after his father's death, Nasser was identified as a leading candidate to become the Crown Prince of Kuwait, or the heir apparent. [3]