After his death.. Who is Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah?

The Amiri Diwan in Kuwait mourned the death of Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, the head of the Kuwaiti National Guard, who passed away yesterday, Monday. His obituary made headlines in newspapers, magazines and social media in Kuwait and the Gulf states.

About the deceased and the beginning of his professional life He was born in 1926 in the Fereej Al-Shuyukh area in the central region, currently located in the heart of Kuwait City, and held a number of official and honorary positions throughout his life.

In the mid-fifties of the twentieth century, the name of Sheikh Salem Al-Ali was linked to Sheikh Fahd Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah at the beginning of his career, as he assumed the position of Deputy Sheikh Fahd Al-Salem, who was responsible for the municipality and works sector.

Positions held by Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah during his life In 1959, he chaired the Construction Council and contributed through his position to the renaissance and development of Kuwait . After Kuwait’s independence in 1961, he was a member of the Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the constitution, and held the position of Minister of Public Works in the first government after independence during the reign of the late Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

In the second government formed in 1963, Sheikh Salem Al-Ali held the position of Minister of Public Works until 1964, and in 1963 he became the first honorary president of the Kuwaiti Society of Engineers.

The late was appointed as the head of the National Guard in 1967, and worked to establish the National Guard as the main national institution responsible for enhancing security in the country, consolidating stability, and developing its manpower and facilities.

During his tenure as head of the National Guard, Sheikh Salem Al-Ali worked diligently to enhance its missions in supporting the armed forces in defending the homeland, maintaining security and stability, and assisting the police in securing the country’s main targets and facilities.

The late Amir, may God have mercy on him, held senior security and military positions, including membership in the Supreme National Defense Council since 1969 and the National Security Council since 2005.