{"id":281219,"date":"2020-09-29T17:40:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T20:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=281219"},"modified":"2020-09-29T17:40:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T20:40:27","slug":"kuwaits-emir-dies-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/kuwaits-emir-dies-at-91\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait\u2019s emir dies at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Kuwait\u2019s state-run news agency KUNA<\/em><\/a> confirmed this Tuesday (29) that the emir, sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah (pictured above<\/em>) has died at age 91. He had a 14-year stint as emir. Prior to that, he had been responsible for Kuwait\u2019s foreign policy for over 50 years. A 40-day mourning period has been declared, and all government offices will remain closed for three days.<\/p>\n

Al Ahmad\u2019s appointed successor is crown prince Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah<\/a>, who had been the interim emir since Al Ahmad\u2019s hospitalization in July. Kuwait National Assembly speaker Marzouq Al Ghanim said Al Sabah will be sworn in during a special session on Wednesday (30), as per Article 60 of Kuwait\u2019s Constitution.<\/p>\n

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Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah foi nomeado emir do Kuwait<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newspaper Gulf News<\/em><\/a> reported in its website that Al Ahmad passed away at 4 am in the United States. He had been admitted on July 18 for medical exams and underwent surgery the following day. On July 23, the emir was flown to the USA for medical treatment, although the Kuwaiti wouldn\u2019t disclose further details.<\/p>\n

During his time in office, Al Ahmad worked to bring development and progress to Kuwait as well as peace across the region, KUNA reported. In 2014, he was recognized by the United Nations<\/a> for his \u2018humanitarian leadership.\u2019<\/p>\n

The passing of Kuwait\u2019s emir was met with condolence messages from other Arab leaders. United Arab Emirates president Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared a three-day mourning and had flags at half-mast. Al Nahyan, who\u2019s also the Abu Dhabi crown prince, tweeted<\/a>\u00a0that \u201cSheikh Sabah epitomised wisdom, tolerance, and peace and he was a great pioneer of Gulf cooperation. He served Kuwait with honor and grace, and his work will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Saudi Press Agency<\/em> (SPA<\/em>)<\/a>quoted the Saudi Royal Court as stating that the emir \u201cdied following a procession full of achievements and endeavors exerted to best serve his country, the Arab as well as the Islamic nations and the entire humanity.\u201d Lebanese news outlet NNA<\/em><\/a> quoted president Michel Aoun as saying that \u201cLebanon loses a great brother who has stood by the Lebanese throughout their difficult circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

Egypt\u2019s<\/a> president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi recalled the emir\u2019s his long-standing \u201cfraternal stance\u201d toward Egypt. Jordan\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0king Abdullah II regretted the loss of \u201ca great brother and a wise leader who loved Jordan.\u201d The Jordanian Royal Court declared 40 days of national mourning.<\/p>\n

Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yasser Al-Zayyat\/AFP<\/div>\n
Yasser Al-Zayyat \/ AFP<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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