Emir of Kuwait

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Standard of the Emir

The Emir of the State of Kuwait (Template:Langx) is the monarch and head of state of Kuwait, and is the country's most powerful office. The emirs of Kuwait are members of the Al Sabah dynasty.

Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the emir of Kuwait on 16 December 2023, following the death of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Rules and traditions of successionEdit

Succession to the throne of Kuwait was limited to the descendants of Mubarak Al-Sabah. The position of emir was also traditionally alternated between the two main branches of the Al Sabah family, the Al-Ahmed and Al-Salem branches. The reigning emir must appoint an heir apparent within one year of his accession to the throne; the nominee for consideration as crown prince has to be a senior member of the Al Sabah family. The prime minister is appointed by the emir.

CompensationEdit

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List of rulersEdit

Emirs of Bani Khalid (1669–1796)Edit

Name	Reign start	Reign end
Template:Ill	1669	1682
Template:Ill	1682	1691
Template:Ill	1691	1722
Template:Ill	1722	1736
Template:Ill	1736	1752
Template:Ill	1752	1774
Template:Ill	1774	1775
Template:Ill	1775	1775
Template:Ill	1775	1786
Template:Ill	1786	1793
Template:Ill	1793	1794
Template:Ill	1793	1796

Emirs of Kuwait (since 1752)Edit

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Timeline of emirsEdit

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