Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86

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Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah attends the final session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Kuwait City on December 15, 2009. Energy-rich states of the Gulf do not feel threatened by Iraq's plans to massively expand its oil production, Kuwait's foreign minister said. The GCC alliance is made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Kuwait’s leader Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has died at the age of 86, Kuwaiti state TV announced.

The sheikh had led the oil-rich nation for the last three years after taking over from his half-brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah.

“With great sadness and sorrow, we mourn… the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah” a statement aired on state TV said.

Regular programming on the channel has been cut following the announcement.

 

 

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