Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخ أحمد منصور الأحمد الصباح)[2] (born 1969) is a Kuwaiti politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2020.

Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
In office
28 December 2021 – 17 February 2022
Prime MinisterSabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
Preceded byThamer Ali Al-Sabah
Succeeded byAhmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Minister of Defence
In office
17 December 2019 – 14 December 2020
Prime MinisterSabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
Preceded byNasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Succeeded byHamad Jaber Al Sabah
Personal details
Born1969 (age 54–55)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Parents
  • Mansour bin Ahmad (father)
  • Shaikha Latifa bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah (killed 1992 in Cairo)[1] (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy

Biography

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  • He holds a BA in Supportive Media (Political Science) from the University of Kansas.
  • Diploma in Military Sciences from Ali Al-Sabah Military College.
  • Intelligence and Security Officer.
  • Assistant tank company commander.
  • Captain in the Directorate of Military Affairs in the Office of the Minister of Defense (1991-2002).
  • Director of the Department of Public Affairs in the Office of the Minister of Defense.
  • Director of Contracts and External Procurement Department.
  • Assistant Undersecretary for External Equipment.
  • Assistant Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs.
  • Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Offset Company, representing the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense.
  • Head of the Medical Services Authority.
  • Chairman of the Direct Offset Committee (2003-2013).
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports since 2006.
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director General of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports (2014).
  • He completed many advanced military courses in Kuwait, the UAE and America.
  • Member of the Standing Committee for the Celebration of National Holidays.
  • In October 2017, he was appointed Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense.
  • On 17 December 2019, the late Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued a decree to form the government, where he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and continued in the position until 14 December 2020.
  • On 28 December 2021, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, issued a decree to form the government, where he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and continued in the position until 17 February 2022, when he submitted his resignation from the position.

Family Life

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Sheikh Ahmed Mansour Al-Sabah is married and has two children:

  • Sheikh Mansour Ahmed Al-Mansour Al-Sabah
  • Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ahmad Al-Mansour Al-Sabah

References

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  1. ^ "Filipino Maid Gets 15 Years for Killing Kuwaiti Princess". apnews.com. Associated Press. 11 July 1992. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Current Ministerial Formation". Council of Ministers General Secretariat. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

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