Al-Ghanim pays tribute to the late Mohammad Al-Bahar

KUWAIT, Aug 9 (KUNA) -- Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim paid tribute to the late Mohammad Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, who passed away last Thursday after living a long life of philanthropic work and patriotic devotion.
With the passing away of Al-Bahar( who died at the age of 95), Kuwait has lost one of its first generation of men, who helped building Kuwait as he was also a prominent figure in charity work, Al-Ghanim said in a press statement today, praying to the Almighty Allah to bestow his mercy upon the deceased and grant his family patience and solace.
The deceased, born in 1919, was the Chairman of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). He was also the founder of Al-Bahar Group, a well-known chain of companies in Kuwait and the GCC countries.
Al-Bahar, who was appointed as Chairman of the Board of NBK in 1993, also played a role in establishing companies the likes of Al-Ahleia Insurance Company, Kuwait Pipe Industries and Oil Services Company (KPIOS) and Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC).
Furthermore, he was a founding member of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he became the Deputy Chairman in 1996. (end) sss.abd.ma