HH Emir Sheikh Nawaf was born in Kuwait to the tenth ruler of Kuwait. He served as Crown Prince from 2006 until 2020. On the passing of his half-brother he assumed the title of the Emir of Kuwait in 2020 until his death in December 2023. He was 86 years old. Prior to that he served as Home Minister for a decade and Defence Minister from 1988. After the Iraqi invasion of 1991, he served as Social Affairs and Labour Minister. His three years as ruler was marked by the coronavirus pandemic, a significant decline in oil prices and ongoing political crises and domestic and political challenges before his passing in December 2023.