Ahmad Al Khaled Al Sabah is a Kuwaiti politician and the former lieutenant general in the Kuwaiti Armed Forces. He served as deputy prime minister and minister of defense of Kuwait from 2012 to 2013.
| Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | |||||
| In office | 12 February 2012 – 4 August 2013 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ahmad Al Homoud Al Sabah | ||||
| Successor | Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah | ||||
| Monarch | Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah | ||||
| Spouse | Wadad Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah | ||||
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| House | House of Sabah | ||||
| Father | Khalid bin Hamad Al Sabah | ||||
| Mother | Mouza bint Ahmad Al Sabah | ||||
Early life
editAhmad Al Sabah is the son of Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah and Mouza Al Ahmad Al Sabah, a daughter of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who was the 10th ruler of Kuwait from 1921 to 1950.[1] He is the brother of Mohammad Al Khalid Al Sabah, former deputy prime minister and interior minister of Kuwait.[1] His other brother, Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah, served as prime minister[2] and from 2024 was appointed Crown Prince.
Career
editAl Sabah is a military officer with the rank of lieutenant general.[3] He was appointed the 7th chief of general staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces in January 2010.[4]
Al Sabah was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of defense on 14 February 2012 as part of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah.[5] Ahmad Al Sabah's tenure ended on 4 August 2013 when Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah was appointed both deputy prime minister and minister of defense.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Family tree of Mouza bint Ahmad Al Sabah". Geneanet. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait Emir Reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as Prime Minister". english.aawsat.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Mideast's 1st Gastric Laparoscopic Plication successfully performed in Kuwait". KUNA. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Joint Military". Wikileaks. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Habib Toumi (14 February 2012). "Kuwait announces new cabinet". Gulf News. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Decree Number 18 for the Year 2012 to Appoint a Cabinet". The Diwan. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Seven Al-Sabah family members in new Kuwait cabinet". Middle East Online. 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.