Ammon News - Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal has named Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah as Crown Prince.

Sheikh Sabah was prime minister from 2019 to 2022.

The nomination of Sheikh Sabah is a historic choice as it marks the first time a crown prince is named from the Al Hamad branch of the Mubarak line of the ruling Al Sabah family. All past rulers and crown princes were from either the Al Jaber or Al Salem branches.

Sheikh Sabah’s nomination also marks the first time a Kuwaiti crown prince is named whose father had not ruled as emir.

Sheikh Sabah served as Kuwait's Foreign Minister from 2011 until 2019. Before that, he served as Kuwait's ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1995 until 1998.

Between 1998 to 2006 he was the chief of the national security.

The National News