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Mohammed Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah

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Died
  
1975

House
  
House of Sabah

Name
  
Mohammed Al-Jaber


In office
  
1962 – 30 November 1964

Successor
  
2nd Minister of Defense Saad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (1964-1978)

Monarch
  
Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah

Issue
  
Sheikh Bader Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah

Sheikh Mohammed Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1909–1975) (Arabic: الشيخ محمد الأحمد الجابر الصباح ) was the second son of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He was the first minister of defense to carry the defense briefcase prior to the formation of the ministry itself and was assigned the responsibility during the formation of the first council of ministers in 1962. He was reassigned to the post following the first elections of the National Assembly of Kuwait and remained in the post until November 30, 1964.

Major accomplishments

  • Contributed to the development of the Kuwait Air Force; the Hawker Hunter was introduced during his tenure.
  • Contributed to the development and armament of the Kuwait Army.
  • Relocation of the airport from its original site in Al-Naqr to Al-Nuzha; known today as Kuwait International Airport.
  • References

    Mohammed Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Wikipedia