Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assumed the throne as the Emir of the State of Kuwait on December 29, 2020. He was appointed Crown Prince on February 20, 2006. He held the position of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior on October 16, 2003. He took over the Ministry of Interior on July 13, 2003. He served as Deputy President of the National Guard on October 16, 1994. He was assigned to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on April 2, 1991. He became Minister of Defense on January 26, 1988. He held the position of Minister of Interior on March 19, 1978. He was the Governor of Hawalli Governorate on February 12, 1962. He was born on June 25, 1937. His marital status is married with four sons and one daughter.