This Day in Kuwait History

Kuwait - 1962 - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah issues an emiri decree appointing Sheikh Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. 1967 - The State of Kuwait opens its first embassy in Venezuela. 1980 - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issues Law Decree No. 69 of 1980, establishing pensions and retirement benefits for military personnel, which took effect on March 1, 1981. 1990 - The UN Security Council issues Resolution 674, affirming the necessity of the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwaiti territory and the restoration of Kuwait’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. 2002 - Kuwait is chosen to host the headquarters of the Gulf Autism Association during the inaugural meeting to establish the association, held in Kuwait with participation from five Gulf countries. 2004 - Diplomat Majran Ahmed Al-Hamad dies at the age of 79. The late was a prominent figure in diplomacy, media, and sports. 2005 - Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurates Jazeera Airways and unveils the company’s first aircraft at Kuwait International Airport. 2007 - The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announces the suspension of the Kuwait Football Association’s membership in response to what it deemed “interference by the General Authority for Youth and Sports” in the roadmap developed by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation to reorganize football affairs in Kuwait. The decision barred Kuwait from participating in international competitions at all levels. 2008 - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issues Decree No. 323 of 2008, establishing the Planning and Development Council, chaired by the Prime Minister or a minister delegated by him, with the membership of 10 ministers, the Governor of the Central Bank, and several other members. 2008 - The National Assembly approves a draft law on guaranteeing deposits at local banks, obligating the state to guarantee deposits, with the guarantee covering the principal of all types of deposits, including savings accounts and current account balances. (End) M.B.R. / N.S.N.