Kuwait: Death of HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Sabah, Ruling Prince - January 15, 2006

[houri]

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[lizz70]

Oh my gosh, Sheikh Maktoum, Prince Faisal and Sheikh Jaber all in the frst two weeks of January. They say deaths (and births come in three's). God rest their souls.

[La la]

Emir of Kuwait, 79, Dies

By MICHAEL SLACKMAN and NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Published: January 15, 2006

CAIRO, Jan. 15 - The emir of Kuwait, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, a low-key ruler who helped guide his people through the long days when Iraq's military occupied, looted and ransacked their small, oil-rich nation, died this morning after a long illness. He was thought to be 79.


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Sheik Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah.

In a region where heads of state tend to live extravagantly, residing in multiple palaces and traveling with entourages, Sheik Jaber stood out for his modest style. He declined to put his own image on the nation's currency, lived in what Kuwaitis considered a relatively simple home and was buried today in an unmarked grave.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/in...5cnd-emir.html

[Am I Bothered]

My condolences, may God rest his soul and help his family through this difficult time.

[fanletizia]

Images from getty

King Abdullah of Jordan, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, King of Bahrein

[desertrosemrk]

Mohammed bin Rashid offers condolence on Jaber's death

http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satell...=1041248621847

[houri]

video for the buried of Shiekh Jaber .

http://newssearch.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/...wsifs&tab=news

[houri]

Thank you for every one offered his/her condolences .

[desertrosemrk]

Pictures from WAM

[Ephram]

Originally Posted by houri

video for the buried of Shiekh Jaber .

http://newssearch.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/...wsifs&tab=news

Thanks for the link. I missed the funeral on Sunday.

I have questions:

1. Will there be any occassion when people and leaders give baiah to the new Emir Sheikh Saad?

2. When is the Coronation/Enthronement/Swearing in etc Ceremony for the new Emir?

[fanletizia]

Prince Charles (R) talks with Minister of Kuwait Royal Court Sheikh Nasser al-Sabah after paying his condolences

from terra and anp

[purple_platinum]

two of european princes will also present their condolences in kuwait

Prince Philippe of Belgium (posted by Catherine)
Prince Felipe of Spain (posted by fanletizia)

as they're already on their way... we just have to wait for their pictures.

[purple_platinum]

Polfoto 17-01-2006 Spain's Prince Felipe de Asturias, center, accompanied by Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheik Mohammed Al Sabah, right, and Information Minister Dr. Annas Al Rasheed, left, arrives to Bayan Palace, Kuwait City to present his condolences on the death of Kuwait's Emir Sheik Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, to Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheik Sabah Al Sabah Tuesday, Jan.17, 2006.

[Ephram]

King Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Malaysia is now in Kuwait for a one day visit to convey Malaysian condolences to the Royal Family of Kuwait over the passing of Sheikh Jaber.

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3....php?id=175752

[houri]

Originally Posted by Ephram

Thanks for the link. I missed the funeral on Sunday.

I have questions:

1. Will there be any occassion when people and leaders give baiah to the new Emir Sheikh Saad?

2. When is the Coronation/Enthronement/Swearing in etc Ceremony for the new Emir?

first you are welcome

the answers for your questions :

1 - every thing relat to the new amir will be in parliament , and he the only one who can chose the new crown prince but if the parliament didn't agree on his choice he should give another names , although every one know that the new amir is very sick but I think every one will support him .

2 : I don't think there will be any ceremony for the new Emir , the people now in the palace to condonlence him and that's it .

every thing here very simple and move smothely becuase every one know his place .

[houri]

you can see more pictures from the funeral here

http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/i...pic=1951&st=45

[fanletizia]

Prince Felipe de Asturias, right, presents his condolences on the death of Kuwait's Emir Sheik Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, to Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheik Sabah Al Sabah at Bayan Palace, Bayan, Kuwait City Tuesday, Jan.17, 2006.

from polfoto

[fanletizia]

New Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah (R), Sheikh Salem al-Ali, cheif of Kuwait's national guard, and Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (2L) receive condolences on the death of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, at the al-Bayan palace 17 January 2006 in Kuwait City

from anp

[fanletizia]

1.- Prince Moulay Rashid (R) arrives to Kuwait to present condolences to Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah (L) upon the death of the Emir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah in Kuwait City on January 16, 2006.

2.- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani (C, in white) arrives to Kuwait to present condolences upon the death of the Emir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah in Kuwait City on January 16, 2006.

from abaca

[purple_platinum]

1 more from reuters

Britain's Prince Charles (C) and an unidentified British official pay their condolences to Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (L), the brother of the late ruler Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait January 17, 2006. The country will be in official mourning for a total of forty days.



and lula posted 2 more photos of Prince Felipe, here