Английская Википедия:Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

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Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Шаблон:Lang-ar; 10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990) was a member of the Kuwaiti ruling family, a military officer, Fatah militant, and sports administrator. He was the founder of the Asian Handball Federation and Kuwait Olympic Committee. Fahad was killed fighting alongside the Kuwait Emiri Guard in defending Dasman Palace on the first day of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

Early life

Fahad was the son of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and was educated in Kuwait for his primary and secondary schooling.

Military career

Fahad was commissioned in the Kuwait Armed Forces on April 22, 1963 as an Aspirant. He pursued further military training in a military institution in the United Kingdom on 30 July 30, 1964. Fahad was subsequently promoted to Second lieutenant on 19 July 1965 and First lieutenant on 1 March 1967. On 7 June 1970 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.

Military commands

• Acting commander by delegation of the 2nd Commando Battalion, Kuwait 25th Commando Brigade attached to the Yarmouk Brigade
• Staff Officer in the Kuwait Emiri Guard on 25 November 1968 in the rank of First-Lieutenant

Fatah membership and Six-Day War, 1967

Fahad was a member of the Palestinian group Fatah when it was headquartered in Jordan and later when it moved to Lebanon. In June 1967, the Kuwait Armed Forces were engaged outside the borders of Kuwait for the first time, during the Six-Day War between Israel and four Arab countries (Egypt, Iraq, Syria and Jordan). Fahad took part in the Six-Day War attached to the Yarmouk Brigade of the Kuwait Army; as acting commander by delegation of the 2nd Commando Battalion, on the Egyptian front.

In 1971 Fahad was arrested as a fighter in Lebanon and repatriated to Kuwait.

Olympic and sports administration career

Kuwait sports

• President, Kuwait Olympic Committee, 1974–1985 and 1989–1990.
• President, Qadsia Sports Club, 1969–1979.
• President, Kuwait Basketball Federation, 1974–1978.

Arab sports

• First Vice President, Arab Sports Union 1976–1990.
• First Vice- President, Arab Basketball Federation 1974–1976.

Asian sports

• President, Asian Handball Federation, 1974–1990.
• President, Asian Games Federation, 1979–1982.
• President, Olympic Council of Asia, 1982–1990.

International sports

• Vice-President, International Handball Federation, 1980–1990.
• Vice-President, Association of National Olympic Committee, 1979–1990.
• Member, International Olympic Committee, 1981–1990.
• Member, IOC Executive Board, 1985–1989.

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 was cancelled after Fahad stepped onto the field and ordered the referee to reverse his decision. In 1988, Fahad invited Michel Platini (at the time the French football team's captain) to play for Kuwait in a preparatory match against the USSR. Platini played for 21 minutes, and was framed by the Kuwaitis as an apology for his unethical behavior eight years before.

Dasman Palace

In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. While Kuwait was being overrun, the Emir of Kuwait escaped from the country. Various Military Forces units were engaged in different battle sectors; Fahad died fighting alongside the Kuwait Emiri Guard commanders in the Battle of Dasman Palace.

Personal life

Fahad was married and was the father of five sons and one daughter. One of his sons is Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who was president of the Olympic Council of Asia, as well as a member of the International Olympic Committee.

Honours and awards

National

• Military Service Medal, Bronze
• Medal of Military Duty, First Class

Foreign

• Order of military courage of Egypt, First Class
• Order of Republic of Tunisia
• Order of Republic of Yemen, First Class
• Honorary Doctorate from Helwan University, Egypt
• Olympic Gold Medal from the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
• Appreciation Decoration on behalf of UNESCO
• Honorary Doctorate in Law from University of Seoul, South Korea
• Honorary citizenship of Japan

See also

• Military of Kuwait