Following a long list of outstanding achievements, Kuwait has pledged allegiance to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the country’s ruler on September 29, 2020, after the passing away of the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
In that day whose first anniversary falls tomorrow, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad has been named as the country’s 16th ruler amid a smooth transition as usual when the new Amir takes charge of the State after his predecessor.
At that time, the government held a special session and named His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad as Amir, in line with Kuwait’s Constitution and the Article Four of the law No. 4 issued in 1964.
As a result, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad was chosen as the country’s ruler after 54 years of service under several Kuwaiti rulers, gaining him confidence of all rulers. He was appointed Governor of Hawally, then Minister of Interior, Minster of Defense, Minister of Social Affairs and Public Work, Deputy Chief of National Guards and Deputy Prime Minister and finally Minister of Interior.
Before being named Amir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad was appointed as the Crown Prince, in line with the Amir Decree issued by the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad on February 7, 2006, and held that position for 14 years.
As Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad backed the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and contributed to development of the country, and maintaining its stability and security.
On September 30 2021, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad was sworn in as the country’s new ruler before a National Assembly special session held in accordance with the 60th Article of the Constitution. Under the era of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad, the country has begun a historic period of construction and progress towards a prosperous future, in completion of the phases started by his predecessors.
His Highness the Amir paid much attention to local issues; as he is keen on all details related to the country’s affairs and citizens’ matters, in addition to the ongoing conditions facing the world due to the coronavirus that prompted His Highness the Amir to instruct officials to do their best to curb the pandemic’s repercussions in the country.
On economy, His Highness the Amir inspired the concerned bodies to make efforts that contribute to spurring the economic sectors and developing their products and services as well as creating competitive investment opportunities, in addition to paying attention to the industrial and agricultural sectors and developing their products and exports.
Furthermore, His Highness the Amir paid much attention to youth and directed officials to take care of this segment of society and open future horizons for them through providing them with the best academic and scientific methods, and boosting Kuwait’s values amongst them to help them take part in the country’s process of construction and development.
On media, His Highness the Amir has stressed the importance of national responsibility put on media institutions’ shoulders to highlight the country’s issues and concerns of citizens.
His Highness the Amir was keen on honoring those who made outstanding achievements and pioneering initiatives to encourage them for further excellence and success so as to partake in developing and enhancing their country’s status in international arenas.
Kuwait’s mediation efforts, started during the late Amir’s era and intensified by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad, and succeeded in reaching the Gulf reconciliation and consequently signing the Al-Ula agreement on January 5, 2021, on the sidelines of the GCC Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia. Kuwait has played a key role in making that paramount step.
His Highness the Amir has been maintaining Kuwait’s policy in terms of its ties with Arab countries and keen on coordination and constructive cooperation with the Arab leaders in all issues to resolve the problems facing the Arab nation, giving top a priority to the Palestinian cause as the Arab central issue.
Under the leadership of His Highness the Amir, Kuwait has maintained its long-standing policy in terms of respecting the countries’ sovereignty, and avoid interfering in their domestic affairs, sticking to international legitimacy, maintaining international security and peace, and settling the conflicts amongst countries through dialogue and peaceful ways.
His highness the Amir Nawaf Al-Ahmad was born on June 25, 1937 as the sixth son of late Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who is the 10th Amir of the country from 1921-1950.
Since the country’s independence, His Highness the Amir has worked in politics since he was appointed by the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as Governor of Hawally on February 12, 1962. He maintained that post until March 19, 1978 when he was named as interior minister in the era of the late Amir Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. On January 26, 1988, he was appointed as defense minister and minister of social affairs and work on April 20, 1991 after the liberation of Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion.
From October 16, 1994, he was named as deputy chief of National Guard and interior minister on July 13, 2003, then First Deputy Prime Minister along with the interior ministry portfolio on October 16, 2003. He maintained in that post until he was named as the Crown Prince in 2006.
His Highness the Amir is highly characterized by enhancing values and principles, and believes in the unity, cooperation and cohesion amongst all Kuwaitis that contribute to strengthening, developing, progressing the country.
Source: Kuwait News Agency