The Amiri Diwan on Sunday mourned HH Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Sheikh Nasser passed away at the age of 72, and will be laid to rest tomorrow morning.
The eldest son of the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, he was born on April 27, 1948, to later occupy several positions, most recently First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense from 2017 to 2019.
Other posts include Special Adviser to His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister in 1999 and Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs in 2006 in addition to being the founder of the Kuwait Association for the Protection of Public Funds.
In the fields of trade and investment, he founded the Al Futtooh Holding Co and the Kuwait Projects Holding.
His admiration for history and culture was also a prominent feature, as he established Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, a Kuwaiti foundation dedicated to the collection and preservation of ancient artifacts and manuscripts comprised by the Al-Sabah Antiques Group.
Sheikh Nasser is also an honorary member of the Board of Trustees of the New York-based Metropolitan Museum.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sri Sibi George offered condolence on the passing away of HH Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
"With his passing away, India has lost a dear friend who contributed immensely in the growth of India-Kuwait relations. We, at the Embassy and all the Indians in Kuwait, pray for the departed soul. May his soul rest in eternal peace<" Ambassador tweeted.