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KUWAIT, Feb 10 (KUNA) - The Minister of Information Dr. Hamad Rouhaldeen mourned Thursday the late Kuwaiti Astronomer Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al-Ojairi, who passed away earlier this morning at age of 101 years.
In a statement, the minister said that the late was the founder of astronomy in Kuwait and the region. He has many contributions, scientific achievements, and books that have enriched scientific libraries.
Furthermore, he expressed his sincere condolences to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people over the demise of the late.
Saleh Al-Ojairi was born on June 23 of the year 1920. He had contributed many books for the Arab world about Astronomy and was behind the formation of Al-Ojairi calendar, which the State of Kuwait has officially adopted for all its official transactions. (end)
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