Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away on Saturday, left an indelible mark on political life in his country in spite of the short time he spent as ruler and the health setbacks he suffered. On November 16, 2021, his poor health led him to hand over many of his duties to his brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad. Sheikh Nawaf became ruler on September 29, 2020, succeeding Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad.
Kuwait's highest court on Sunday sentenced former defense and interior minister Sheikh Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah to seven years in prison for mishandling military funds. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah, who faced similar charges, was ordered by the court to return the funds he mismanaged. Both men had denied the charges. Sheikh Jaber had in 2019 resigned as prime minister, a post he had held since 2011, after lawmakers sought a no-confidence vote against Sheikh Khalid, who was interior minister at the time.
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Sheikh Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah, a former Kuwaiti defence and interior minister, was given a seven-year jail sentenced for mishandling military funds, following the revival of a case brought against him and ex-PM Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Salah.