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Who was Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Kuwait's emir who passed away at 86?

DNA Saturday, 16 December 2023
Sheikh Nawaf was sworn-in in September 2020, following the death in the United States of his half-brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, at the age of 91.
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News video: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86, Sheikh Meshaal named successor | Oneindia News

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86, Sheikh Meshaal named successor | Oneindia News 03:02

The demise of Kuwait's 86-year-old Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, signals the end of his low-key, three-year reign focused on resolving internal political strife. Kuwait state television interrupted regular programming with Quranic verses to announce the sombre news. The cause of Sheikh...

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