# Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

_Emir of Kuwait (1937–2023)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was Emir of Kuwait from 2020 until his death in 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 June 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P19))
- **Died:** 16 December 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jaber al Ahmad hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; statesperson; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P106))
- **Education:** Mubarkiya School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P69))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (29 September 2020 – 16 December 2023); Crown Prince (20 February 2006 – 29 September 2020); Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait (14 July 2003 – 16 October 2003); Minister of Interior (13 July 2003 – 7 February 2006); Minister of Defense (26 January 1988 – 20 April 1991); Minister of Interior (19 March 1978 – 12 July 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin; Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine; Order of Mubarak the Great; Order of Kuwait; Order of Civil Merit; Order of the Liberator General San Martín; Order of Zayed; Order of Palestine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P166))
- **Instagram:** pmkuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah born?**  
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 25 June 1937 in Kuwait City.

**What positions has Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah include: emir of Kuwait (2020–2023); Crown Prince (2006–2020); Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait (2003–2003); Minister of Interior (2003–2006); Minister of Defense (1988–1991).

**Where did Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah study?**  
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was educated at Mubarkiya School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaf_Al-Ahmad_Al-Jaber_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q641805](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641805) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (cropped).jpg by Cancillería Argentina (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nawaf_Al-Ahmad_Al-Jaber_Al-Sabah_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nawaf-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah. Retrieved 21 October 2026.