Kuwait TV announced the death of the Emir of the country, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in a statement broadcast on Saturday.

The following is a quick overview of the late Emir, according to what was reported by the Amiri Diwan website in Kuwait:

- Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assumed the reins of power as Emir of the State of Kuwait on September 29, 2020, and had assumed the Crown Prince on February 20, 2006.

- He assumed the position of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior on October 16, 2003.

- He assumed the portfolio of the Ministry of Interior on July 13, 2003.

- He assumed the position of Deputy Chief of the National Guard on October 16, 1994.

- He was assigned to take over the portfolio of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on April 2, 1991.

- He assumed the position of Minister of Defense on January 26, 1988.

- He assumed the portfolio of the Ministry of Interior on March 19, 1978.

- Governor of the Hawalli region on February 12, 1962.

- Born on June 25, 1937, he is married and has four sons and a daughter.​​