Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: مشعل الأحمد الجابر الصباح‎; also spelled Meshal, Mishaal or Meshaal; born 1940) is the Crown Prince of Kuwait. Aged 80 years, he is the oldest crown prince in the world.

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Crown Prince of Kuwait
Reign8 October 2020 – present
PredecessorNawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
MonarchNawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Deputy Chief of National Guard
In office2004–2020
PredecessorNawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
SuccessorAhmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Born1940 (age 80–81)
Kuwait
SpouseNuria Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Munira Badah Al-Mutairi
Issue12 (5 sons and 7 daughters)
Arabicمشعل الأحمد الجابر الصباح
HouseHouse of Sabah
FatherAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
MotherMaryam Marit Al-Huwaila

Biography

Mishal is a son of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and paternal brother of Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He studied at the Hendon Police College and graduated in 1960.[1] He later served as the head of State Security from 1967 to 1980.[2] Afterwards, he worked in the Ministry of Interior until he became the deputy chief of the National Guard with the rank of acting minister (by protocol designation) in 2004.[3][4][5] He was nominated Crown Prince of Kuwait on 7 October 2020.[6][7] On 8 October, Kuwait's National Assembly approved Sheikh Mishal as the crown prince.[8] He took the oath of office and pledged commitment to democracy and peace.[9]

References
  1. "Kuwait Emir Nawaf Al Sabah names Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah as new crown prince". The National. 7 October 2020.
  2. "Kuwait's emir names security czar Sheikh Meshal as crown prince". Reuters. 7 October 2020.
  3. "Kuwait National Guard الحرس الوطني الكويتي–-". Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. Profile & Accomplishments of Kuwait National Guard Deputy Commander and acting Minister by Government Protocol Archived 19 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine; His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah; Retrieved 3 March 2015 (Arabic Read)
  5. "Kuwait's new emir names Sheikh Meshaal as new crown prince". Al Jazeera. 7 October 2020.
  6. "Kuwait Amir names Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince - Amiri Diwan". KUNA. 7 October 2020.
  7. "Kuwait names Sheikh Meshal as new Crown Prince". Arab News. 7 October 2020.
  8. "Kuwait Assembly approves Sheikh Meshal as Crown Prince". Gulf Business. 8 October 2020.
  9. "Kuwait's new crown prince pledges commitment to democracy and peace". Arab News. 8 October 2020.
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