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Kuwaiti Emir Chooses New Heir

According to the Kuwaiti constitution, Mishal must name a new crown prince within one year….reports Asian Lite News

Kuwait City, June 2 (IANS) Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has issued a decree to appoint Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah as the Crown Prince of Kuwait, the media reported.

Born in 1953 in Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah previously served as Prime Minister in the country from 2019 to 2022, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

Graduating from Kuwait University with a degree in political science, the new crown prince also once served as Kuwait’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Foreign Minister.

Sheikh Mishal became Kuwait’s 17th ruler on December 16, 2023, succeeding his half-brother, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away at the age of 86.

According to the Kuwaiti constitution, Mishal must name a new crown prince within one year.

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