Date : 13/07/2003
Sheikh Sabah appointed Prime Minister
By Adnan Dawoud
KUWAIT, July 13 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued an Amiri order appointing Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the position of Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait,
following the Premier's more than four decades of diplomatic service to the
country.
Sheikh Sabah stands out among individuals who worked hard to create a place
for Kuwait in history, and was eventually honored with the title 'The Sheikh
of Arab and International Diplomats' and is known as the head of Kuwaiti
diplomats the world over.
Appointed to the post of Foreign Minister for the first time in 1963,
Sheikh Sabah continued to lead this position until 1991. Seven years later he
was assigned to the Cabinet as First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister, which is the position he held throughout various Cabinet
reshufflings.
During the period between 1971 and 1975, Sheikh Sabah held the position of
acting Information Minister in addition to his post as Minister of Foreign
Affairs. Also, he was acting Finance Minister and acting Oil Minister from
1965 until 1967. The 74-year old newly-appointed Premier is the fourth son
of the late Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- During the period when His Highness the Crown Prince and Premier
Sheikh Saad AL-Abdullah AL-Salem AL-Sabah was abroad receiving medical
treatment, Sheikh Sabah was appointed the position of acting Prime Minister
and his work during this time was greatly noted.
Upon receiving the appointment of acting Premiership, Sheikh Sabah was
fully aware that he was working in the path of His Highness the Crown Prince,
which is a path that leads to the success of Kuwait.
Sheikh Sabah is one of the main pillars of the country's leadership, and
has made up the third part of the nation's leadership for years past.
Known for his smile, which shines optimistically even through times of
hardship and crisis, Sheikh Sabah is a well-established politician in Kuwait,
regionally and internationally.
Furthermore, he has been able to successfully coordinate Kuwait's foreign
policy, lead relations between Kuwait and foreign governments and
international organizations and supervised and protected the rights of
Kuwaitis abroad, which are the basics of work in foreign affairs.
Sheikh Sabah has left clear marks in this regard, particularly through his
representation of Kuwait at various international meetings around the world,
which is all effort exerted for the benefit of Kuwait.
Kuwait's new Prime Minister is well-known as an avid reader. (end)
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