Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait since 2020, has reportedly died at the age of 83. Al-Sabah reportedly died on December 16th, 2023, just three years into his time as Emir of Kuwait. The position is similar to the President in the United States, the Emir of Kuwait is the Head of State for the Nation. Videos by RareThe New York Times reports on his death…Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait who took power as the ruler of his tiny oil-rich state at a time of paralysis and political infighting in 2020, has died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/world/middleeast/sheikh-nawaf-dead.htmlHis half-brother, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has taken over the position following this shocking news, marking a new era of leadership for the Nation of Kuwait.

Source: New York Times December 18, 2023 21:27 UTC