Sheikh Nawaf, Emir of Kuwait, Dies at 86 The sheikh was defense minister when Iraq invaded his tiny but oil-rich country, and became ruler in his 80s. Author: ALAN COWELL Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)