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Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir[1][2]

Amir, State of Kuwait. 4 public offices on record since 1967.

In office
Serving
Record
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Offices
4

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 13 Oct 2026

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been Emir of Kuwait since 16 December 2023, succeeding his half-brother Nawaf. He previously worked in the Ministry of Interior, was deputy chief of the National Guard and was Crown Prince from 2020 to 2023.[3]

Overview

Current office

Sourced
Country
Kuwait
Born
27 Sept 1940, Kuwait City, Kuwait[3]
First office on record
Head of the Ministry of Interior's state security service, 1967

Career

Record in public office

4 offices
  1. In office

    Amir[1][2]

    State of KuwaitSourced
  2. 2020 – 2023

    Crown Prince of Kuwait[3]

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  3. 2004 – 2020

    Deputy chief of the Kuwait National Guard[3]

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  4. 1967 – 1980

    Head of the Ministry of Interior's state security service[3]

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Education

Education

Sourced
  • Hendon Police College, United Kingdom[3]

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

7 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 7

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Kuwait Amir issues decree reshuffling cabinet

    Qatar News AgencyNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - Wikipedia

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah." Amir. Record gp:person/mishal-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/mishal-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah/