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Emir of Kuwait

Emir of Kuwait

Monarch and head of state of Kuwait

The emir of the State of Kuwait (Arabic: أمير دولة الكويت) is the monarch and head of state of Kuwait, and is the country's most powerful office. The emirs of Kuwait are members of the Al Sabah dynasty.

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Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the emir of Kuwait on 16 December 2023, following the death of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Rules and traditions of succession

Succession to the throne of Kuwait was limited to the descendants of Mubarak Al-Sabah. The position of emir was also traditionally alternated between the two main branches of the Al Sabah family, the Al-Ahmed and Al-Salem branches. The reigning emir must appoint an heir apparent within one year of his accession to the throne; the nominee for consideration as crown prince has to be a senior member of the Al Sabah family. The prime minister is appointed by the emir.

Compensation

Annual compensation for the emir was defined. The annual compensation was set to 50 million KWD as of 2017.[1]

Emirs of Kuwait (since 1752)

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Timeline of emirs

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahNawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahSabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahSaad Al-Salim Al-SabahJaber Al-Ahmad Al-SabahSabah Al-Salim Al-SabahAbdullah Al-Salim Al-SabahAhmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahSalim Al-Mubarak Al-SabahJaber IIMubarak Al-SabahMuhammad bin Sabah Al-SabahAbdullah II Al-SabahSabah IIJaber IAbdullah I Al-SabahSabah I bin Jaber

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Notes

  1. In exile in Taif, Saudi Arabia between 2 August 1990 and 15 March 1991, due to the Iraqi invasion and occupation, and the subsequent Gulf War.
  2. Deposed by the National Assembly and abdicated simultaneously due to illness.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Show us the money – Oil Revenues, Undisclosed Allocations and Accountability in Budgets of the GCC States" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  2. [2]
    Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman, and Central Arabia, Geographical, Volume 1, Historical Part 1, John Gordon Lorimer,1905, p1000
  3. [3]
    "PM set to become new Kuwait emir"; CNN, 24 January 2006.
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