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The Cabinet of Kuwait is the chief executive body of the State of Kuwait. The 39th cabinet in the history of Kuwait was appointed on 28 December 2021. On 23 November 2021, Amir of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assigned His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister . The Amir has also assigned the Prime Minister to refer the cabinet line-up for their appointment. On 28 December 2021, the new cabinet line up was announced after the Amir approved in an Amiri order. On 17 February 2022, Amir of Kuwait accepted the resignations of the Minister of Defense & Minister of Interior. On 9 March 2022, an Amiri Decree has been issued appointing the interior minister and defense minister. On 22 March 2022, cabinet reshuffle took place, with the 3 existing minister being reassigned portfolios. On 5 April 2022, the Prime Minister tendered a letter of governmental resignation to the Crown Prince. On 10 May 2022, the Emir accepted the government resignation. The government will function as care-taker until the formation of the new government.
Incumbent | Office | Website | Since |
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Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah | Prime Minister | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | www |
28 December 2021 – 16 February 2022 |
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah (Acting) | Minister of Defense | 17 February 2022 – 8 March 2022 | |
Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 9 March 2022 – 10 May 2022 | |
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy | www |
28 December 2021 – 21 March 2022 |
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa | Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy | 22 March 2022 – 10 May 2022 | |
Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior |
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28 December 2021 – 16 February 2022 |
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares (Acting) | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior | 17 February 2022 – 8 March 2022 | |
Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior | 9 March 2022 – 10 May 2022 | |
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Issa Ahmad Mohammad Hassan Al-Kandari | Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Fahad Mutlaq Al-Shurai'an | Minister of Commerce and Industry | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf | Minister of Education | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammad Al-Rushaid | Minister of Finance | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah | Minister of Foreign Affairs | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Khaled Mhawes Al-Saeed | Minister of Health | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf | Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Justice Jamal Hadhel Al-Jalwai | Minister of Justice | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Hamad Ahmad Rouhaddeen | Minister of Information and Culture | media |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa | Minister of Public Works | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Mubarak Zaid Al-Mutairi | Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah |
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | www |
28 December 2021 – 21 March 2022 |
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares | Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | 22 March 2022 - 10 May 2022 | |
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares | Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology | moc |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammad Al-Rushaid | Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 | |
Mubarak Zaid Al-Mutairi | Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Urban Development | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares | Minister of State for Municipal Affairs | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Mohammad Obaid Al-Rajhi | Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Justice Jamal Hadhel Al-Jalwai | Minister of State for Nazaha (Integrity) Enhancement | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa Mohammad Obaid Al-Rajhi |
Minister of State for Youth Affairs | www |
28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
See also
References
- "Kuwait announces formation of new gov't". Kuwait News Agency. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- "Amiri order assigns Shiekh Sabah Al-Khaled as PM". Kuwait News Agency. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- "Kuwait announces formation of new gov't". Kuwait News Agency. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Amiri Decree issued accepting resignations of Defense, Interior ministers". Kuwait News Agency. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Amiri Decree for appointing new interior, defense ministers". Kuwait News Agency. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Kuwait decides cabinet reshuffle". Kuwait News Agency. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Kuwait Crown Prince receives resignation letter from PM". Kuwait News Agency. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Speaker Al-Ghanim: Tomorrow's session cancelled after Kuwait PM submits resignation". Kuwait News Agency. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Kuwait Amir accepts gov't resignation, assigns cabinet to act as caretaker - Amiri Order". Kuwait News Agency. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
External links
- Current Ministerial Formation (Council of Ministers General Secretariat)
- Official English names of Kuwaiti ministers and ministries (Kuwaiti Government)