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Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
KUWAIT, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait celebrates on Wednesday
seventh anniversary of His Highness the Crown Prince ascending to the second
top post. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the main supporter of HH
the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, is renowned for his modesty
and ardent belief that Kuwait, regardless of its small geographic size, will
always rise to level of challenges, and its faithful people will remain behind
the sagacious leadership.
Sheikh Nawaf's seven years of giving dated back to February 20, 2006, when
His Highness was sworn in as Heir Apparent at headquarters of the National
Assembly, during which members of the Parliament declared allegiance to him
unanimously. "I proudly bow to the majesty of this great country and its
faithful and generous people under leadership of His Highness the Amir,"
Sheikh Nawaf, a leader long known for his modesty declared during the
ceremonial session.
History witnesses that Kuwait, although small in size, has always succeeded
in overcoming predicaments and obstacles, no matter how great they may be,
thanks to His Almighty and the people standing in a single line behind the
subsequent leaderships, His Highness boasted in front of legislators of the
nation.
HH the Amir issued, on February 7, 2007, an Amiri Order, naming HH Sheikh
Nawaf as Heir Apparent, one of the country's most qualified prominent
personalities for the ranking position, meeting relevant terms stipulated in
the National Constitution and the Constitutional Article 4 which stipulates:
Kuwait is a hereditary Emirate, the succession to which shall be in the
descendants of the late Mubarak al-Sabah.
Sheikh Nawaf is a veteran leader having served for many years in leading
posts in various departments, namely the ministries of interior and defense.
Marks of his faithful efforts for development of the national security
apparatuses remain noticeable till now.
On February 21, 1961, His Highness was named Governor of Hawally and
continued to serve in the key position till 1978, when he was appointed
minister of interior, and later in 1988, Sheikh Nawaf switched to the ministry
of defense holding the ministerial post. Following the 1991 liberation of
Kuwait, he was named minister of social affairs and labor. In October 1994, HH
was chosen to serve as deputy chief of the National Guards, and retained the
position till July 2003, when he was re-chosen to hold the interior portfolio.
An Amiri Decree was issued at the time naming him as deputy prime minister
too. Sheikh Nawaf pursued the service in this post till 2006, when he
proclaimed the Heir Apparent.
Sheikh Nawaf's profile reveals his special devotion and personal attraction
to the security sector, where he worked diligently and devoutly to upgrade it
and lure the young citizens be enrolled for the service of the homeland, in
line with the policy of Kuwaitization. His efforts at this level extended to
the realm of enhancing cooperation with the other member states of the GCC for
sake of establishing a joint security system.
One of the major challenges that faced His Highness was in 1990, when
troops of the ousted Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein invaded and plundered
Kuwait. HH Sheikh Nawaf, being minister of defense at the time, scrambled to
pool national resources and able-bodied citizens to re-organize the military
ranks, in preparation for the showdown to drive the aggressors out of the
homeland.
The past year, 2012, witnessed a long chain of activities by His Highness.
On January 18, he inaugurated Beit Abdullah Hospice, on behalf of HH the Amir.
In April, Sheikh Nawaf patronized annual graduation of the 41th batch of
Kuwait University students for the academic year 2010-2011. Addressing the
freshly-graduated students, Sheikh Nawaf urged them to view knowledge as a
pillar of the religion of Islam and a path for moderation.
In May, HH the Crown Prince attended a ceremony that marked the 30th
anniversary of Zakat House. Moreover, the past year witnessed a series of
other activities by His Highness, such as meetings with eminent local, foreign
and Arab figures and delegations. (end)
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