Sheikh Sabah, Kuwaiti Leader Who Tried to Heal Rifts, Dies at 91
- He sought to end Gulf Cooperation Council rupture over Qatar
- Govt relations with parliament were often tense under his rule
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Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a seasoned diplomat who tried to heal rifts between feuding Gulf states and rebuilt ties with former foe Iraq, has died. He was 91.
In line with the constitution, the emir was succeeded by Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 83, a half brother who has served as interior minister and deputy chief of the national guard. Sheikh Nawaf had been acting emir since Sheikh Sabah left Kuwait for medical treatment in the U.S. where he died Tuesday.