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Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal named as successor

IndiaTimes Saturday, 16 December 2023
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, aged 86, died on Saturday. The cause of his death was not disclosed. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, was named as his successor. Sheikh Nawaf became emir in September 2020 following the death of his brother, Sheikh Sabah. He was seen as a consensus builder and maintained balanced ties with the neighbouring countries. Kuwait, the holder of the world's seventh-largest oil reserves, borders Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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