Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Sunday, 15 January 2006, 11:26 GMT Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Jaber dies Sheikh Jaber had led Kuwait for nearly 30 years The emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, has died, prompting 40 days of mourning. Sheikh Jaber, 78, had led the country since December 1977, but suffered ill health and was seldom seen in public after suffering a minor stroke in 2001. Concerns have grown in recent years for the Gulf state's future leadership. As expected, Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, 76 and also said to be in poor health, has been appointed emir, the cabinet announced. The announcement of the emir's death was made on state television. Government offices will close for three days. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4613956.stm Dasha: Ma/Ve/Ve/Sa/Ke satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.18/230 - Release 14.01.2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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