KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's richest independent businessman, Jassem Al-Khorafi, who served as speaker of the Gulf emirate's parliament for a decade, has died at the age of 75, his family said.
Kuwaiti media said he had suffered a heart attack while flying home from a private visit to Turkey.
Al-Khorafi served as speaker from 1999 to 2011.
He was finance minister from 1985 to 1986.
The funeral was to be held later Friday.
Kuwait magnate Al-Khorafi dies at 75
Kuwait magnate Al-Khorafi dies at 75
