Sabah al-Sabah
| Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah | |
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| Emir of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 29 January 2006 – present |
| Predecessor | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| Heir apparent | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
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| Born |
16 June 1929 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Spouse | Fatuwah bint Salman Al-Sabah (Died 1990) |
| Issue | Sheikh Nasser Sheikh Hamad Sheikh Ahmed (deceased) Sheikha Salwa (deceased) |
| House | House of Al-Sabah |
| Father | Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Munira Al-Ayyar |
| Religion | Islam |
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Styles of The 15th Ruler and 5th Emir of Kuwait (2006-present) |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
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Styles of Office of the Prime Minister of Kuwait (2003-2006) |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
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Styles of Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1963-2003) |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
Sheikh Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah GCB (Hon) (Arabic: الشيخ صباح الأحمد الجابر الصباح born 16 June 1929) is the 15th Ruler and 5th Emir of Kuwait and the Commander of the Military of Kuwait. He was sworn in on 29 January 2006 after confirmation by the National Assembly of Kuwait. He is the fourth son of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Al-Sabah was born on 16 June 1929. He received primary education at Al Mubarakya School during the 1930s and then completed his education under tutors. He is the half-brother of the previous Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who appointed Sabah as Prime Minister in July 2003, replacing the then Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. He had previously been Foreign Minister for 40 years, from 1963 to 2003, making him one of the longest-serving foreign ministers in the world.
Prior to being the Emir of Kuwait, Sabah was the Foreign Minister of Kuwait between 1963 and 2003. During his time as Foreign Minister, Sabah restored Kuwaiti international relations after the Gulf War. Sabah was a pillar in the restoring the country after the Iraqi Invasion.
He was also first Deputy Prime Ministers of Kuwait while serving as Foreign Minister.
On 15 January 2006 the emir, Sheikh Jaber, died, making Sheikh Saad, Crown Prince of Kuwait, the new emir. With the accession of Sheikh Saad, Sabah was likely to become the new Crown Prince, retaining his function of Prime Minister. However, the Constitution requires that the Emir be sworn in before Parliament, and the oath of office is complex; soon the word began to spread that Sheikh Saad was unable to take the oath in full. Some reports suggested that he suffered from Alzheimer's disease or some other debilitating disease; it was generally agreed that he was unable to speak, at least at any length. After a power struggle within the ruling family, Sheikh Saad agreed to abdicate as the Emir of Kuwait on 23 January 2006 due to his illness. The ruling family then chose Sheikh Sabah as the new Emir of Kuwait. On 24 January 2006, Kuwait’s parliament voted Emir Saad out of office, moments before an official letter of abdication was received. The Kuwaiti Cabinet nominated Al-Sabah to take over as emir. He swore in on 29 January 2006 with the National Assembly's approval, ending that crisis.
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