Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Sheikh
Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
الشيخ فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح
1st President of the Asian Handball Federation
In office
26 August 1974  2 August 1990
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded bySheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
1st President of the Olympic Council of Asia
In office
16 November 1982  2 August 1990
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byAhmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Personal details
Born(1945-08-10)10 August 1945
Kaifan, Kuwait
Died2 August 1990(1990-08-02) (aged 44)
Dasman, Kuwait
Children
5 sons & 1 daughter
Parent
Awards
  • Military Service Medal, Bronze (Kuwait)
  • Medal of Military Duty, First Class (Kuwait)
  • Order of Military Courage, First Class (Egypt)
Military service
Allegiance Kuwait
 Fatah
Branch/service Kuwait Army
RankCommanding Officer
UnitKuwait 25th Commando Brigade
Kuwait Emiri Guard Brigade
Battles/wars

Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخ فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح; 10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990) was a member of the Kuwaiti ruling family, a military officer, and sports administrator. He was the founder of the Asian Handball Federation and Kuwait Olympic Committee. Fahad was killed by the Iraqi military on the first day of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.