Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Fahad Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
الشيخ فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح
Fahad Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ; الشيخ فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح
Born	August 10th ,1945
Died	Defending Dasman Palace August 2nd, 1990
Place of birth	Kuwait
Place of death	Kuwait Kuwaiti Army (1965-1990);
Allegiance
Service/branch	Kuwaiti Armed Forces
Rank	Colonel†
Commands held	Aspirant (1963); Kuwaiti Emiri Guard First Lieutenant (1968); Commander of Special Forces;
Battles/wars	Six Day War (1967); Invasion of Kuwait (1990); Battle of Dasman Palace;
Awards	Arab and non-Arab Military awards and decorations

Monarch Shahid His Excellency Colonel Sheikh Fahad Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah† (10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990)(Arabic language: الشيخ فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح ‎) was a member of the House of Sabah and the founder of the Kuwait Olympic Committee. His elder brother is the Emir of Kuwait.^[1] He was killed by elements of the Iraqi Armed Forces during the Invasion of Kuwait at Dasman Palace.

Early Life and Education[]

Sheikh Fahad was one of the younger sons of His Highness Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and was educated in Kuwait for his primary and secondary schooling.

Military career[]

Sheikh Fahad enlisted in the Kuwaiti Armed Forces on April 22, 1963 as an aspirant.^[2] On July 30, 1964; he was sent to train and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK.^[1] On July 19, 1967; he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant and then later attained the rank of first lieutenant on March 1, 1968.^[2]

Six Day War[]

In June 1967 the Kuwaiti Armed Forces participated in a war and fought outside the borders of Kuwait, for the first time. It was during the Six-Day War between four Arab countries Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan against the State of Israel. From the principle of Arab solidarity; aspirant Sheikh Fahad took part in the Six Day War and was attached to the "Yarmouk Brigade" of the Kuwaiti Army deployed on the Egyptian front, in alliance with the Iraqi Armed Forces from May 29, 1967 to September 1, 1967.^[2]^[3] On November 25, 1968; Sheikh Fahad was promoted to a first lieutenant in the Kuwaiti Emiri Guard.^[2]

Battle of Dasman Palace[]

In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait with a massive crushing force against the outnumbered Military of Kuwait.^[2] While Kuwait was being overrun; the Emir of Kuwait was exiled out of the country. In the meantime, Sheikh Fahad rushed to the defense of Dasman Palace and stood his ground heavily outnumbered battling the invading Iraqi forces. His Excellency was shot and killed and his body was placed in front of a tank and run over, according to an Iraqi soldier who was present and deserted after the assault.^[4]

International Athletics Accomplishments[]

1982 World cup incident[]

During the match against France at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, France scored a goal while some of the Kuwaiti players had stopped, having heard a whistle. The goal was initially awarded by the referee, who had not blown, but Kuwait walked off the pitch in protest. They eventually resumed playing only after the intervention of Sheikh Fahad and the referee's changing his mind to disallow the French goal.

Sports affiliations[]

President, Kuwait Olympic Committee: 1974-1985, and re-elected in 1989
President, Kuwait Football Association: 1978-1985, and re-elected in 1987
President, Al-Qadisiya: 1969-1979
President, Kuwait Basketball Federation: 1974-1977
Vice President, International Handball Federation: 1980 until his demise
Vice President, Association of National Olympic Committees: 1982 until his demise
Member, International Olympic Committee: 1981 until his demise
Member, Executive Board of International Olympic Committee: 1985-1989
President, Asian Games Federation: 1979-1982
President, Asian Handball Federation: 1974 until his demise
President, Olympic Council of Asia: 1982 until his demise
First Vice President, Arab Sports Union: 1976 until his demise
First Vice President, Arab Basketball Federation: 1974-1976
Member, Olympic Movement Commission of International Olympic Committee
Member, Olympic Solidarity Commission of International Olympic Committee
Member, Olympic Games Coordination Commission of International Olympic Committee
Founder of General Union for Asian Sports Association's Asian Handball Federation
Olympic Council of Asia
Asian Sports Press Association
Kuwait Taykando Federation
Kuwait Boxing Federation
Kuwait Yachting and Rowing Committee
Kuwait Karate Federation^[1]

His Excellency led the Kuwaiti Sporting Delegation for the following Championships:

1974 Asian Games in Tehran
1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
1978 Asian Games in Bangkok
1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
1982 Asian Games in New Delhi
1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain
1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

His Excellency led the Organizing Committees for the following Championships:

1st Arabian Basketball Championship, 1974
2nd Arabian Basketball Championship, 1975
1st Arabian Handball Championship, 1975
3rd Arabian Handball Championship, (Palestinian Cup), 1979
7th Football Asian Nations Cup, 1980
Volleyball Arabic-African Friendship Championship, 1981
1st Open International Athlete Championship, 1981
1st Handball Friendship Championship, 1981
2nd Open International Athlete Championship, 1982
2nd Fencing International Championship, 1982
2nd Handball Friendship Championship, 1982
Basketball International Friendship Championship, 1982
1st Godo International Friendship Championship, 1982
3rd Open International Athlete Championship, 1983
3rd Arabian Gymnastic Championship, 1983
5th Asian Athlete Championship, 1983
4th Asian Godo Championship, 1984
3rd Gulf Basketball Championship, 1986
Asian Boxing Championship, 1978
Friendship and Peace Championship, 1989
1st Gulf Nations Handball Championship, 1989
10th Arabic Fencing Championship, 1989
10th Gulf Football Championship, 1990

Championships bearing His Excellency's name:

Arabic Basketball Championship
Arabic Handball Championship
Arabic Fencing Championship
Arabic Gymnastic Championship
Arabic Table-Tennis Championship
London Karate International Championship

Personal life[]

Sheikh Fahad was married and was succeeded by five sons and one daughter.

Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - President of the Olympic Council of Asia, as well as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Also President of Kuwait Olympic Committee and Kuwait Football Association.

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah". http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 [1], Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense,(Section Arabic Read الجيش الكويتي)
↑ [2] Spread#5- Aspirant Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (first from the left) leading the men of the Kuwaiti combatants units on board the plane to be transported to the front lines on monday morning the 29th of May, 1967
↑ The Crimes of Saddam Hussein by Dave Johns

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[Brief_Resume_of_the_late_Sheikh_Fahad_Al-Ahmad_Al-Sabah-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah". http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12. Retrieved 2008-01-17.

[mod.gov.kw-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 [1], Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense,(Section Arabic Read الجيش الكويتي)

[3] [2] Spread#5- Aspirant Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (first from the left) leading the men of the Kuwaiti combatants units on board the plane to be transported to the front lines on monday morning the 29th of May, 1967

[4] The Crimes of Saddam Hussein by Dave Johns

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