Mohammad Al Khalid Al Sabah Explained

Succession:Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
Reign:4 August 2013  - 10 December 2016
Reign-Type:In office
Reg-Type:Monarch
Regent:Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah
Predecessor:Ahmad Humoud Al Sabah (as interior minister)
Successor:Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah
Succession2:Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense
Reign1:15 October 1996  - 13 July 2003
Reign-Type1:In office
Reg-Type1:Monarch
Predecessor1:Ali Sabah Al Salem
Successor1:Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Reign2:10 December 2016–14 December 2017
Predecessor2:Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah
Successor2:Nasser Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah
Reign-Type2:In office
Father:Khalid bin Hamad Al Sabah
Mother:Mouza bint Ahmad Al Sabah
House:House of Sabah

Mohammad Al Khalid Al Sabah (born 1955) is a Kuwaiti politician. He was deputy prime minister twice from 1996 to 2003 and in the period 2013–2017 and interior minister (2013–2016) of Kuwait. He was also the defense minister from 2016 to 2017.[1]

Early life

Sabah was born in 1955.[2] He is the brother of Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah. His other brother Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah is the former deputy prime minister and defense minister.[3]

Career and activities

Sabah was the director general of the General Department of Citizenship and Travel Documents.[4] Then he served as the governor of Hawally from 1991 to 1996.[4]

He was appointed interior minister on 15 October 1996, replacing Ahmad Humoud Al Sabah in the post.[5] Sabah retained his cabinet portfolio in the March 1998 and the February 2001 reshuffles.[6] In 2001 he was also made deputy minister.[4] [7]

In March 2003, an unknown Islamist group called for the assassination of Mohammad and other senior interior ministry officials, issuing a fatwa.[8] His tenure lasted until 13 July 2003 when Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was appointed interior minister.[5]

After leaving office Mohammad was named advisor at the diwan of Amir.[9] Then he served as the president of the national security bureau, internal intelligence body, until 2013.[10] [11] He was also special envoy of the Kuwaiti Amir during this period.[12]

Sabah was reappointed interior minister to the cabinet led by Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah on 4 August 2013.[13] Mohammad was also made deputy prime minister.[14] [15] He replaced Ahmad Humoud Al Sabah as interior minister in December. On 10 December 2016, he was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of defense serving the post until 14 December 2017.[13]

In May 2015, Sabah traveled to Washington DC to renew Kuwait's interest in the release of Faiz Mohammed Ahmed Al Kandari, the last Kuwaiti held in Guantanamo.[16]

Personal life

Sabah married twice and has ten children, a son and nine daughters.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kuwait forms cabinet with new oil, finance ministers. Fox News. 4 August 2013. AFP. 14 September 2013. Omar Hasan. Kuwait City.
  2. Web site: محمد الخالد الحمد الصباح. mawsoati.com . 7 May 2024. ar .
  3. News: Premier on mission to select team of competent ministers. 14 September 2013. Kuwait Times.
  4. News: Profiles of new Kuwaiti Cabinet members. 12 October 2013. KUNA. 4 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131013204952/http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2326736&language=en. dead. 13 October 2013.
  5. News: Nine ministers headed Interior Ministry since Kuwait's independence. 14 September 2013. Kuwait News Agency. 7 February 2011.
  6. News: Profiles of Ministers. 14 September 2013. APS Review Gas Market Trends. 21 June 1999.
  7. News: Profile - Deputy PM and Interior Minister Shaikh Mohammed Al Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah. 14 September 2013. APS Review Gas Market Trends. 18 June 2001.
  8. Book: IntelCenter Terrorism Incident Reference (TIR): Arabian Peninsula 2000-2007. 8. 2008. Tempest Publishing. 978-1-60676-016-1. Alexandria, VA.
  9. News: Bahrains prime minister departs after completing official visit. 14 September 2013. KUNA. 27 June 2004.
  10. Web site: Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy. Congressional Research Service. 14 September 2013. Kenneth Katzman. 30 August 2013.
  11. News: HH crown Prince heads National Security Council meeting. 14 September 2013. KUNA. 31 August 2010.
  12. News: Prince Salman bin Sultan receives envoy of the Emir of Kuwait. 14 September 2013. Saudi Press Agency. 27 August 2011. Riyadh.
  13. News: Kuwait Names New Oil and Finance Ministers, 7 Ruling Family Members. 14 September 2013. Naharnet. 4 August 2013.
  14. News: Interior minister congratulates Sheikh Thamer on appointment. 14 September 2013. KUNA. 12 September 2013.
  15. News: New Ministers Sworn In by Amir. Arab Times. 14 September 2013. 4 August 2013. Kuwait City.
  16. News: Kuwait Re-Affirms Keenness on Releasing Last Kuwaiti Detainee from Guantanamo. Qatar News Agency. 14 May 2015. Sheikh Mohammad Al-Sabah, who met the joint committee for follow-up on the detainees' issue in Guantanamo in Washington last night, said in a statement to (KUNA) News Agency that the Emir of Kuwait devotes utmost concern for this case, personally following up on its developments and outcome of talks between Kuwaiti and US authorities in this respect..