Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

His Highness Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (born 10 August 1945 - 1990) was the founder of the Kuwait Olympic Committee. His elder brother was the Emir of Kuwait.cite web|url=http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12|title=Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah|accessdate=2008-01-17] Sheikh Fahad was married and was succeeded by his five sons and daughter:

* Sheikh 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.
* Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - President, Kuwait Basketball Federation
* Sheikh Athbi Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
* Sheikh Khaled Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - Vice president of Kuwait National Soccer Federation
* Sheikh Dari Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah - President Kuwait Riding and Hunting Club
* Sheikha Bibi Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah

He was killed during the Gulf War, whilst protecting the gates of the Emir's Palace.

Education

Al-Sabah was educated in Kuwait for his primary and secondary schooling. Then he trained at and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK.cite web|url=http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12|title=Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah|accessdate=2008-01-17]

Military career

* 22 April 1963: Joined the Military of Bahrain as an assistant officer
* 30 July 1964: Accepted a scholarship to join the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
* 19 July 1965: Promoted to Second Lieutenant
* 1 March 1967: Promoted to First Lieutenant
* 7 June 1970: Promoted to the rank of Captain
* 25 November 1968: Appointed First Lieutenant of the Amiri Guard
* Acting Commander of the Second Battalion of the Special Forces
* 1967: Was among the Kuwaiti Contingent that joined the Egyptian forcescite web|url=http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12|title=Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah|accessdate=2008-01-17]

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 Committee: 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 Federationcite web|url=http://www.kuwaitolympic.com/committee/Board/e_Details.asp?ID=12|title=Brief Resume of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah|accessdate=2008-01-17] He 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 He 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 that use his name:
* Arabic Basketball Championship
* Arabic Handball Championship
* Arabic Fencing Championship
* Arabic Gymnastic Championship
* Arabic Table-Tennis Championship
* London Karate International Championship

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