Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah

Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Emir of Kuwait
Reign15 January 2006 – 24 January 2006
PredecessorJaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
SuccessorSabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
4th Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait
In office8 February 1978–2 August 1990 (1st time) 26 February 1991– 13 July 2003 (2nd time)
PredecessorJaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
SuccessorSabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Born(1930-05-13)13 May 1930
Kuwait City, Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Died13 May 2008(2008-05-13) (aged 77–78)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
SpouseSheikha Latifa bint Fahad Al-Sabah
Arabic Nameسعد العبد الله السالم الصباح
HouseSabah
FatherSheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
MotherJameela[1]
ReligionSunni Islam

Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (Arabic: سعد العبد الله السالم الصباح, romanizedSaʿad al-ʿAbdullāh as-Sālim as-Sabāh) (13 May 1930 – 13 May 2008) was the Emir of Kuwait from 15 January until his abdication on 24 January 2006, succeeding Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Saad was a general commander in the Military of Kuwait; in addition, the first to head the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior until 16 February 1978 and the first military officer to head the Ministry of Defense since 1964.[2]

  1. ^ "LIFE". 17 September 1965.
  2. ^ "Nine ministers headed Interior Ministry since Kuwait's independence". KUNA. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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