Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Emir of Kuwait
Emir of Kuwait
Reign	16 December 2023 – present
Predecessor	Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Prime Minister	Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Deputy Chief of National Guard
In office	2004–2020
Predecessor	Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Saba
Successor	Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Born	(1940-09-27) 27 September 1940 (age 83) Kuwait
Spouse	Nuria Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah Munira Badah Al-Mutairi
Issue	12 (5 sons and 7 daughters)
Arabic	مشعل الأحمد الجابر الصباح
House	Sabah
Father	Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Mother	Maryam Marit Al-Huwaila

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: مشعل الأحمد الجابر الصباح; also spelled Meshal, Mishaal or Meshaal; born 27 September 1940) is the Emir of Kuwait since 16 December 2023. Before becoming emir at aged 83, he was the oldest crown prince in the world.^[1][2]

1. ↑ "Kuwait Emir Nawaf Al Sabah names Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah as new crown prince". The National. 7 October 2020.
2. ↑ "Kuwait Assembly approves Sheikh Meshal as Crown Prince". Gulf Business. 8 October 2020.