Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Becomes Kuwait’s New Emir
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah has been named Kuwaiti emir by the country’s cabinet, succeeding his deceased brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
Earlier in the day, Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 91, passed away
According to the Kuwaiti constitution, the crown prince automatically becomes emir and assumes power after taking oath in parliament.
The cabinet has also announced a 40-day period of mourning for the late Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
while receiving treatment in the US.