Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Born 25 June 1937 – 16 December 2023) was the Emir of Kuwait from 29 September 2020 until his death in 2023.
he was appointed governor of Hawalli on 21 February 1962 and held the post until 19 March 1978.He was Minister of Interior from 1978 to 26 January 1988, when he was appointed Minister of Defense.
On 16 October 1994, Nawaf was appointed deputy chief of the Kuwait National Guard and held that post until 2003
Nawaf married Sharifa Sulaiman Al-Jasem Al-Ghanim, daughter of Sulaiman Al-Jasem Al-Ghanim by his wife, Ruqayyah bint Abdullah Al-Abd Al-Razzaq. They have four sons and a daughter.
Nawaf had been nominated as crown prince on 7 February 2006, during the reign of his half-brother Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Nawaf became one of the most senior members of the House of Sabah over the course of his life until Sabah died.
Sabah died on 29 September 2020 and Nawaf was announced as the Emir of Kuwait during a meeting of the National Assembly.
In 2021, it was reported that Nawaf had received treatment in the United States for an unspecified medical condition
On 29 November 2023, Nawaf was admitted to hospital following an emergency health issue.He died on 16 December 2023, at the age of 86.