# Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

_Emir of Kuwait since 2023_

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> Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is Emir of Kuwait, reigning since 2023. Mishal spent most of his career in Kuwait's security and intelligence apparatus. Prior to becoming Emir at age 83, he was the oldest crown prince in the world.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 September 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161#P19))
- **Occupation:** politician; statesperson; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161#P106))
- **Education:** Hendon Police College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161#P69))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (since 16 December 2023 · BS 30 Mangsir 2080 onwards); crown prince (8 October 2020 – 16 December 2023); Crown Prince (8 October 2020 – 16 December 2023); military position (13 January 2004 – 8 October 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Al Said; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Order of State of Republic of Turkey; King Abdulaziz Medal; Order of al-Hussein bin Ali; Order of the Nile; Order of Zayed; Order of the Crown of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161#P166))

## Questions

**When was Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah born?**  
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 27 September 1940 in Kuwait.

**What positions has Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah include: emir of Kuwait (since 16 December 2023); crown prince (2020–2023); Crown Prince (2020–2023); military position (2004–2020).

**Where did Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah study?**  
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was educated at Hendon Police College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishal_Al-Ahmad_Al-Jaber_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12243161](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12243161) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.jpg by Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emir_of_Kuwait_Sheikh_Mishal_Al-Ahmad_Al-Jaber_Al-Sabah.jpg)

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