Kuwait: Al-Sabah family tree and succession

Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been in power since January 2006; he is 85 years old, and there are some concerns about his health. His half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, is expected to succeed him when he dies, and is a fairly uncontroversial choice, although, at 77, he is also advancing in years. Presuming Nawaf succeeds, the key question is who will be the next crown prince.This report includes a one-page analysis article and a one-page family tree showing the key players and relationships between the main branches of the Al-Sabah family.