Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al-Sabah

Background

Al-Sabah, Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir was born on June 29, 1926 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Son of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah.

Education

Student, Al-Mubarakiyyah School.

Career

Governor of Ahmadi and oil areas, Kuwait, 1949-1959; president, Department Financial and Economy, Kuwait, 1959; minister of finance, industry and commerce, Government of Kuwait, 1963, 65; prime minister, Government of Kuwait, 1965-1967; crown prince, Kuwait, 1966-1977; amir of Kuwait, since 1978. Chairman Supreme Defense Council, Kuwait, Supreme Petroleum Council. Chairman 5th session Organisation of Islamic Conference, since 1989.

Achievements

• Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Sabah has been listed as a noteworthy Emir of Kuwait by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Kuwait Fund for Arab Economics Development, Kuwait Foundation for Science Advancement. Chairman Supreme Committee for Master Plan and Major Projects, Kuwait.

Connections

Married.

Father:

His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah Al-Sabah