Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
مِشْعَلَ الْأَحْمَدَ الْجَابِرَ الصَّبَاح
Mishal in 2023
Emir of Kuwait
Reign16 December 2023 – present
PredecessorNawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Heir apparentSabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
Born (1940-09-27) 27 September 1940 (age 84)
Kuwait City, Sheikhdom of Kuwait
SpousesNuria Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Munira Badah Al-Mutairi
Issue12
HouseSabah
FatherAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
MotherMaryam Marit Al-Huwaila
ReligionSunni Islam

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah[a] (born 27 September 1940) is Emir of Kuwait, reigning since 2023. Mishal spent most of his career in Kuwait's security and intelligence apparatus. Prior to becoming Emir at age 83, he was the oldest crown prince in the world.[1]


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  1. ^ "The world's oldest crown prince nears the throne of Kuwait". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.