Kuwait to celebrate eighth anniversary of crown prince's assumption to office

Just a few days ahead of the state celebrations of national days, Kuwait will celebrate on Thursday the eighth anniversary of His Highness the Crown Prince ascending to the second top post. His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been the best companion of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in running state affairs, tackling citizens' needs and ensuring rapid and robust process of constructing a modern state, aspired by all the natives of the country. His highness Sheikh Nawaf is renowned for his modesty and ardent belief that Kuwait, regardless of its small geographic size, will always rise to level of challenge and to overcome all the difficult times, and its faithful people will remain behind the wise and devoted leadership. His highness Sheikh Nawaf's eight years of giving dated back to February 20, 2006, when His Highness was sworn in as Heir Apparent at headquarters of the National Assembly, during which members of the Parliament declared allegiance to him unanimously. "I proudly bow to the majesty of this great country and its faithful and generous people under leadership of His Highness the Amir," His highness Sheikh Nawaf, a leader long known for his modesty declared during the ceremonial session. "History witnesses that Kuwait, although small in size, has always succeeded in overcoming predicaments and obstacles, no matter how great they may be, thanks to His Almighty and the people standing in a single line behind the subsequent leaderships," His Highness boasted in front of legislators of the nation. His Highness the Amir issued, on February 7, 2006, an Amiri Decree, naming His Highness Sheikh Nawaf as Heir Apparent, one of the country's most qualified prominent personalities for the ranking position, meeting relevant terms stipulated in the National Constitution and the Constitutional Article Four which stipulates: Kuwait is a hereditary Emirate, the succession to which shall be in the descendants of the late Mubarak al-Sabah. His highness Sheikh Nawaf is a veteran leader having served for many years in leading posts in various departments, namely the ministries of interior and defense. Marks of his faithful efforts for development of the national security apparatuses remain noticeable till now. On February 21, 1961, His Highness was named Governor of Hawally and continued to serve in the key position till 1978, when he was appointed minister of interior, and later in 1988, Sheikh Nawaf switched to the ministry of defense holding the ministerial post. Following the 1991 liberation of Kuwait, he was named minister of social affairs and labor. In October 1994, HH was chosen to serve as deputy chief of the National Guards, and retained the position till July 2003, when he was re-chosen to hold the interior portfolio. An Amiri Decree was issued at the time naming him as deputy prime minister too. Sheikh Nawaf pursued the service in this post till 2006, when he proclaimed the Heir Apparent. Sheikh Nawaf's profile reveals his special devotion and personal attraction to the security sector, where he worked diligently and devoutly to upgrade it and lure the young citizens be enrolled for the service of the homeland, in line with the policy of Kuwaitization. His efforts at this level extended to the realm of enhancing cooperation with the other member states of the GCC for sake of establishing a joint security system. One of the major challenges that faced His Highness was in 1990, when troops of the ousted Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein invaded and plundered Kuwait. His Highness Sheikh Nawaf, being minister of defense at the time, scrambled to pool national resources and able-bodied citizens to re-organize the military ranks, in preparation for the showdown to drive the aggressors out of the homeland. In the past eight years, His Highness Crown Prince has been the best companion of Highness the Amir in the process of running state affairs, tackling citizens' needs and ensuring rapid and robust process of constructing a modern state, aspired by all the natives of the country.