Kuwait’s crown prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah named emir
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Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, the Amiri Diwan said in a broadcasted statement.
He will be succeeded by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah who has been declared as the new emir on Saturday, according to state news agency KUNA.
Kuwait has announced official mourning for 40 days and the closure of official departments for three days.
In late November, Sheikh Nawaf was admitted to the hospital due to a medical emergency. He was later declared in stable condition.
In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Amiri Diwan said, “With deep grief and regret, we mourn to the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Muslim nations and friendly people demise of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who passed away today Saturday.”
“We pray to His Almighty Allah so he may bestow upon the deceased his unlimited mercy and embrace his soul in his vast paradise.”
The Kuwait’s Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, chaired an extraordinary cabinet meeting following the passing away of His Highness the Emir, mourned the late Emir and paid tribute to his achievements.
“With great sorrow, the Council of Ministers expresses deep condolences with the passing away of our father, leader of our march His Highness the Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away following a journey of dedication and loyalty to his nation and its people,” His Highness the Prime Minister said in a sombre tone.
According to the Kuwait News Agency, he said the Council of Ministers recalled sacrifices of the deceased during his life for the sake of the development of the nation in all fields and in the services of the country and people.
The Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Essa Al-Kanderi, in a statement following His Highness the Prime Minister’s remarks, announced that His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah would be the Emir of the State of Kuwait.
The declaration was in line with the Constitution. Al-Kanderi said an official three-day holiday would start tomorrow Sunday and end on Tuesday, December 19, in addition to a 40-day mourning.
He prayed to Allah the Almighty to bestow his blessing upon His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad, who was well known for his wisdom and dedication for his nation and people.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman received with profound sadness and great sorrow the news of the passing of the Emir of #Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah