Former Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Passed Away Today

The Diwan Amiri confirmed that the former Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah passed away today at his residence in Kuwait.

He suffered colon problems which led to surgery, and numerous visits back and forth between England and the United States of America. Sheikh Saad was married to Sheikha Latifa Fahad Al-Sabah.

He served as Emir from January 15 to January 24th before a vote from the Kuwaiti parliament nominated Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in place of Sheikh Saad as Emir due to illness issues.

Sheikh Saad Al-Sabah was the 14th Emir of Kuwait. Born 1930, to the late Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, and was the oldest son. Sheikh Saad continued his studies in the UK, at Hendon Police college, London.

During his reign in Kuwait, he introduced new police and security systems, and issued a decree to establish a police academy.

The late Emir will be buried tomorrow in the Sulaibikhat graveyard, Wednesday 14th may 2008 at 9:30 AM (Kuwait Time).

The Saudi king expressed his condolences in response to the death. The website of the state of Kuwait reported that “his Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a telephone call Tuesday from Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in which he extended his sincere condolences on the passing of Father Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.”

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