Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
| Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah جابر المبارك الحمد الصباح | |
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| Prime Minister of Kuwait | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2011 | |
| Monarch | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Deputy | Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah |
| Preceded by | Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait | |
| In office 11 July 2007 – 4 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah |
| Succeeded by | Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 7 February 2006 – 4 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
| Preceded by | Mahbob Al-Sabah |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad al-Hamoud al-Sabah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1942 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (Arabic: جابر مبارك الحمد الصباح, born 5 January 1942)[1] is a Kuwaiti politician and the Prime Minister of Kuwait since 2011. Previously he served as Minister of Defense as well as Deputy Prime Minister.
Sabah was first appointed as Prime Minister on 4 December 2011. A year later, on 5 December 2012, he was reappointed as Prime Minister following the parliamentary election held on 1 December 2012.
Career
Sheikh Jaber began his career an advisor at the administrative affairs department in the Amiri Diwan in 1968 and served there until 1971. Then, he served as director of the administrative affairs department in the Diwan until 1975. He went on to become assistant undersecretary of administrative and financial affairs at the Diwan until 1979.
In that year, he became a governor, serving from 1979 to 1985 at Hawally and from 1985 to 1986 at Ahmedy. He was Minister of Social and Labor Affairs from 1986 to 1988 and Minister of Information from 1988 to 1990.
After the liberation of Kuwait in 1991, Sheikh Jaber became advisor to the office of the Amir, a position he held until 2001. On 14 February 2001 that he was named Deputy Prime Ministers of Kuwait and Defense Minister.
In 2004, Sheikh Jaber became Chairman of the Supreme Council of Environment. In 2006, he was appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister, as well as Ministers of Interior and Minister of Defense. The following year, he was named First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. In 2010, Sheikh Jaber became Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Disabled.
As Prime Minister of Kuwait
Sabah was appointed as Prime Minister on 4 December 2011. A year later, on 5 December 2012, he was reappointed as Prime Minister following the parliamentary election held on 1 December 2012.[2]
In January 2014 it was announced that he had reshuffled his five-month-old cabinet, replacing seven members, including the oil and finance ministers, and raising the number of Islamists to four. The reshuffle came two weeks after all the ministers submitted their resignations to Sabah after several cabinet members, including the prime minister himself, were questioned by MPs. Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah accepted the resignation of seven of the 15 ministers and decreed the appointment of new ministers. The modified cabinet included a new oil minister, Ali Al Omair, a lawmaker who was a senior member of the Islamist Salaf Alliance. He replaced Mustafa Al Shamali.[3]
Activities
He is a patron of the Sheikh Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah Journalism award, created in 2008 to honor excellence in Kuwaiti journalism.[4]
Personal life
Sheikh Jaber is married and has children. He is an avid falconer and actively engaged in many philanthropic initiatives worldwide.
Titles, styles and honours
| Monarchical styles of The Prime Minister of Kuwait | |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
Titles and styles
- His Excellency Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (1942–2011)
- His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait (2011–present)
Kuwait National Honours
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Arab and non-Arab Honours
In 2007, King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa awarded Sheikh Jaber the "Medal of King Issa First Class," following his visit to Bahrain where he took part in the Middle East Forum on Internal and World Security.
In 2009, he became the first Arab to be awarded Japan's highest honor conferred on foreigners, Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon.[5] The Imperial Decoration of "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun" was bestowed by Japan's Emperor Akihito at a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The distinction was awarded in recognition of Sheikh Jaber's contributions to promoting mutual understanding as well as political, diplomatic, and environmental ties between Kuwait and Japan.
See also
- House of Al-Sabah
References
- ↑ "Profiles of new Kuwaiti cabinet members". Kuwait News Agency. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ↑ "Kuwait's ruler reappoints PM, calls for new cabinet". Reuters. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ Kuwait prime minister reshuffles cabinet Gulf News. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ Kuwait's Sheikh Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Journalism Awards Now Open Press Release, Al Madar. 5 July 2010
- ↑ Kuwait minister becomes first Arab to get top Japanese decoration for foreigners Toumi, Habib. Gulf News. 5 November 2009
External links
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Media related to Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah at Wikimedia Commons - Biography at Al-Diwan Al-Amiri
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mahbob Al-Sabah |
Minister of Defense 2006–2011 |
Succeeded by Ahmad al-Hamoud al-Sabah |
| Preceded by Muhammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah |
Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah |
| Preceded by Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
Prime Minister of Kuwait 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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