Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | |
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Emir of Kuwait | |
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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 | Kuwait | 27 September 1940
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]