Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad appointed as new ruler of Kuwait

The incumbent Emir (King or Ruler) of the Kuwait Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, has passed away. He was 91.
He had ruled the oil-rich Gulf Arab state since 2006.
Meanwhile, his half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed, has been named as his successor by the cabinet.
The 83-year-old Nawaf al-Ahmed took the oath of the office of 30 September 2020.