Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah

Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait
In office
11 February 2005  18 October 2011
Prime Minister Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber
Nasser Al Sabah
Preceded by Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber
Succeeded by Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah
Personal details
Born (1955-10-10) 10 October 1955
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Nationality Kuwaiti
Political party Independent
Alma mater Claremont Men's College
Harvard University
Religion Islam
Styles of
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
(2001-2011)
Reference style His Excellency
Spoken style Your Excellency
Alternative style Sheikh

Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (born 10 October 1955) is the former deputy prime minister[1] and minister of foreign affairs of Kuwait.[2]

Early life and education

Al-Sabah was born on 10 June 1955[3] and is the son of the late Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah. His elder brother is Sheikh Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, former defense and interior minister. Sabah received a bachelor's degree in economics from Claremont McKenna College.[3] In addition, he holds a master's degree and a PhD in economics from Harvard University.[3]

Career

Al-Sabah was a professor of economics at Kuwait University between 1979 and 1985, before working at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research from 1987 to 1988. In 1993, he was appointed ambassador of Kuwait to the United States. He remained in this position until 14 February 2001 when he was appointed state minister for foreign affairs. On 11 February 2005, Sheikh Mohammad was appointed as Kuwait's deputy prime minister while retaining the position of minister of foreign affairs. He resigned from office on 18 October 2011 in protest of alleged corruption in Kuwait's government.[4] He was replaced by another member of the Sabah Family, Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah in the post.[5] After leaving office, Al-Sabah began to work as a visiting fellow at Oxford University.[3]

Personal life

Al-Sabah is married to Feryal Duaij Al Salman Al Sabah and has four children.[3]

Titles, styles and honours

Honors and awards

Kuwait national honours

Arab and non-Arab honours

See also

References

  1. "Mottaki confers with senior Kuwaiti officials". Tehran Times. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  2. "GCC sees Pakistan as investment destination". Daily Times. 29 August 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography" (PDF). Official website. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  4. Kenneth Katzman (30 August 2013). "Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  5. "Sheikh Sabah Appointed FM". Arab Times. Kuwait City. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  6. "Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah awarded Robert and JoAnn Bendetson Public Diplomacy Award'". KUNA. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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