Emir of Kuwait

Rules and traditions of succession

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.

Compensation

Annual compensation for the emir was defined. The annual compensation was set to 50 million KWD as of 2017.

List of rulers

Emirs of [[Bani Khalid Emirate|Bani Khalid]] (1669–1796)

Emirs of Kuwait (since 1752)

Sabah I bin Jaber (aged 61–62) Abdullah I Al-Sabah (aged 73–74) Jaber I Al-Sabah (aged 83–84) Sabah II Al-Sabah (aged 81–82) Abdullah II Al-Sabah (aged 77–78) Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah (aged 57–58) Mubarak Al-Sabah (aged 77–78) Jaber II Al-Sabah (aged 56–57) Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (aged 56–57) Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (aged 64–65) Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (aged 69–70) Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (aged 78)

Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Timeline

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Notes

References

References

1. "Show us the money – Oil Revenues, Undisclosed Allocations and Accountability in Budgets of the GCC States".
2. Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman, and Central Arabia, Geographical, Volume 1, Historical Part 1, John Gordon Lorimer,1905, p1000
3. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20060405230511/http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/24/kuwait/ PM set to become new Kuwait emir]"; ''CNN'', 24 January 2006.