Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
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His Highness Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (born 10 August 1945 - 1990) was the founder of the Kuwait Olympic Committee. His elder brother was the Emir of Kuwait.[1] Sheikh Fahad was married and was succeeded by his five sons and daughter:
- Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - President of the Olympic Council of Asia, as well as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Also President of Kuwait Olympic Committee and Kuwait Football Association.
- Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - President, Kuwait Basketball Federation
- Sheikh Athbi Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
- Sheikh Khaled Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - Vice president of Kuwait National Soccer Federation
- Sheikh Dari Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - President Kuwait Riding and Hunting Club
- Sheikha Bibi Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
He was killed during the Gulf War, whilst protecting the gates of the Amir's Palace.
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[edit] Education
Al-Sabah was educated in Kuwait for his primary and secondary schooling. Then he trained at and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK.[1]
[edit] Military career
- 22 April 1963: Joined the Military of Bahrain as an assistant officer
- 30 July 1964: Accepted a scholarship to join the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- 19 July 1965: Promoted to Second Lieutenant
- 1 March 1967: Promoted to First Lieutenant
- 7 June 1970: Promoted to the rank of Captain
- 25 November 1968: Appointed First Lieutenant of the Amiri Guard
- Acting Commander of the Second Battalion of the Special Forces
- 1967: Was among the Kuwaiti Contingent that joined the Egyptian forces[1]
[edit] Sports affiliations
- President, Kuwait Olympic Committee: 1974-1985, and re-elected in 1989
- President, Kuwait Football Association: 1978-1985, and re-elected in 1987
- President, Al-Qadisiya: 1969-1979
- President, Kuwait Basketball Federation: 1974-1977
- Vice President, International Handball Federation: 1980 until his demise
- Vice President, Association of National Olympic Committee: 1982 until his demise
- Member, International Olympic Committee: 1981 until his demise
- Member, Executive Board of International Olympic Committee: 1985-1989
- President, Asian Games Federation: 1979-1982
- President, Asian Handball Federation: 1974 until his demise
- President, Olympic Council of Asia: 1982 until his demise
- First Vice President, Arab Sports Union: 1976 until his demise
- First Vice President, Arab Basketball Federation: 1974-1976
- Member, Olympic Movement Commission of International Olympic Committee
- Member, Olympic Solidarity Commission of International Olympic Committee
- Member, Olympic Games Coordination Commission of International Olympic Committee
- Founder of General Union for Asian Sports Association's Asian Handball Federation
- Olympic Council of Asia
- Asian Sports Press Association
- Kuwait Taykando Federation
- Kuwait Boxing Federation
- Kuwait Yachting and Rowing Committee
- Kuwait Karate Federation[1]
He led the Kuwaiti Sporting Delegation for the following Championships:
- 1974 Asian Games in Tehran
- 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
- 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok
- 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
- 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi
- 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain
- 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
He led the Organizing Committees for the following Championships:
- 1st Arabian Basketball Championship, 1974
- 2nd Arabian Basketball Championship, 1975
- 1st Arabian Handball Championship, 1975
- 3rd Arabian Handball Championship, (Palestinian Cup), 1979
- 7th Football Asian Nations Cup, 1980
- Volleyball Arabic-African Friendship Championship, 1981
- 1st Open International Athlete Championship, 1981
- 1st Handball Friendship Championship, 1981
- 2nd Open International Athlete Championship, 1982
- 2nd Fencing International Championship, 1982
- 2nd Handball Friendship Championship, 1982
- Basketball International Friendship Championship, 1982
- 1st Godo International Friendship Championship, 1982
- 3rd Open International Athlete Championship, 1983
- 3rd Arabian Gymnastic Championship, 1983
- 5th Asian Athlete Championship, 1983
- 4th Asian Godo Championship, 1984
- 3rd Gulf Basketball Championship, 1986
- Asian Boxing Championship, 1978
- Friendship and Peace Championship, 1989
- 1st Gulf Nations Handball Championship, 1989
- 10th Arabic Fencing Championship, 1989
- 10th Gulf Football Championship, 1990
Championships that use his name:
- Arabic Basketball Championship
- Arabic Handball Championship
- Arabic Fencing Championship
- Arabic Gymnastic Championship
- Arabic Table-Tennis Championship
- London Karate International Championship
