Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah | |
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | |
In office | 4 August 2013 – present |
Predecessor | Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah |
Monarch | Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah |
House | House of Sabah |
Religion | Islam |
Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah is a Kuwaiti lieutenant general, who retired from military services after being appointed as minister of Defence, to succeed Lt Gen (ret.) Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. He has been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence since 4 August 2013. He is a member of the ruling family of Kuwait, Al Sabah.
Sabah was appointed as the Chief of General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces on 4 March 2012. He held the rank of lieutenant general and retired from the Kuwaiti Armed Forces. He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense on 4 August 2013. He replaced Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah in both posts.