Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah

Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah
فهد يوسف سعود الصباح
Official portrait, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 January 2024
Monarch	Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Prime Minister	Mohammad Al-Sabah Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah
Preceded by	Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah
Minister of Interior (Acting)
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 January 2024
Preceded by	Talal Al-Khaled
Personal details
Citizenship	Kuwaiti

Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah (born 1959) is a former Kuwaiti military officer. He has served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior since January 17, 2024.^[1][2][3]

Biography

Sheikh Fahd Yousuf Saud Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah was born on May 1, 1959. He graduated from the Military College in Kuwait. After his graduation, he worked as an officer in the Kuwaiti Army's Amiri Guard and progressed in his career until he retired with the rank of Colonel. Notably, he was involved in the evacuation and protection of the then Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and the Crown Prince, Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, to Saudi Arabia in 1990 following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.^[1]

On January 17, 2024, an Amiri decree was issued for the formation of the government, appointing him as the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Interior.^[1][4]

References

1. "كونا : صدور مرسوم أميري بتشكيل الوزارة الجديدة برئاسة الشيخ الدكتور محمد صباح السالم الصباح - عام - 17/01/2024". www.kuna.net.kw. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
2. "KUNA : His Highness PM: new gov't to conduct reforms towards prosperity for "our beloved nation" - Government - 17/01/2024". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
3. "Kuwait's emir authorizes deputy prime minister to serve temporarily as prime minister". Arab News. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
4. Naar, Ismaeel (2024-01-24). "Kuwaiti Emir appoints Prime Minister as deputy ruler during his absence". The National. Retrieved 2024-01-30.