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AL-SIDDEEQ, Kuwait: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, whose six-decade profession in public service primarily targeted on home points, was buried on Sunday (Dec 17) following a prayer service.<\/p>\n
His successor, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, was seen shedding a tear on the prayer service attended by members of the ruling Al Sabah household and speaker of Kuwait’s parliament.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Meshal had been Kuwait’s de facto ruler since late 2021, when a frail Sheikh Nawaf handed over most of his duties. Kuwait, which holds the world’s seventh-largest oil reserves, has maintained a overseas coverage of shut ties with its ally the US and balanced its relationships with neighbours Saudi Arabia, Iran and former occupier Iraq.<\/p>\n
As he formally takes the helm of the OPEC member from his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal is predicted to protect key Kuwaiti overseas insurance policies together with help for Gulf Arab unity, Western alliances and good ties to Riyadh – a precedence relationship.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Nawaf’s three-year reign as emir, comparatively brief by Kuwait requirements, was marred by in poor health well being. His predecessor and brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, reigned for 14 years and formed the Gulf state’s overseas coverage for 2 generations.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Nawaf, whose casket was draped in Kuwait’s flag, was buried at Sulaibikhat cemetery alongside his kin, after prayers at Bilal bin Rabah mosque.<\/p>\n
Dignitaries from all over the world paid respects to Sheikh Nawaf, whose six a long time in public service included minister of defence, inside, labour and deputy chief of the nationwide guard.<\/p>\n
“We convey our deepest condolences to the royal household, the management and the folks of Kuwait,” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n