His Highness the Amir of Kuwait
His Highness grew up in the ruling house, as he is the seventh son of the late Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and a brother of three rulers of Kuwait, the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the late Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Assumed the reins of power on December 20, 2023
Kuwait Cabinet named Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Amir of the State of Kuwait on Saturday, December 16, 2023, succeeding the late Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah