39th Cabinet of Kuwait
{{Short description|Chief executive body of the state of Kuwait}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Politics of Kuwait}}
{{main|Government of Kuwait}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3019243&language=en|title=Kuwait announces formation of new gov't|date=28 December 2021|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=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.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3011589&language=en|title=Amiri order assigns Shiekh Sabah Al-Khaled as PM|date=23 November 2021|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=23 November 2021}} On 28 December 2021, the new cabinet line up was announced after the Amir approved in an Amiri order.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3019243&language=en|title=Kuwait announces formation of new gov't|date=28 December 2021|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=28 December 2021}} On 17 February 2022, Amir of Kuwait accepted the resignations of the Minister of Defense & Minister of Interior.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3026272&language=en|title=Amiri Decree issued accepting resignations of Defense, Interior ministers|date=17 February 2022|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=17 February 2022}} On 9 March 2022, an Amiri Decree has been issued appointing the interior minister and defense minister.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3028963&language=en|title=Amiri Decree for appointing new interior, defense ministers|date=9 March 2022|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=9 March 2022}} On 22 March 2022, cabinet reshuffle took place, with the 3 existing minister being reassigned portfolios.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3031630&language=en|title=Kuwait decides cabinet reshuffle|date=22 March 2022|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=22 March 2022}} On 5 April 2022, the Prime Minister tendered a letter of governmental resignation to the Crown Prince.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3033363&language=en|title=Kuwait Crown Prince receives resignation letter from PM|date=5 April 2022|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=5 April 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3033389&language=en|title=Speaker Al-Ghanim: Tomorrow's session cancelled after Kuwait PM submits resignation|date=5 April 2022|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=5 April 2022}} On 10 May 2022, the Emir accepted the government resignation.{{cite news|url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3037166&language=en|title=Kuwait Amir accepts gov't resignation, assigns cabinet to act as caretaker - Amiri Order|date=10 May 2022|work=Kuwait News Agency|access-date=10 May 2022}} The government will function as care-taker until the formation of the new government.
class="wikitable" | |||
Incumbent | Office | Website | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah | Prime Minister | {{URL|http://www.pm.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | rowspan="3" | {{URL|https://www.mod.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 16 February 2022 |
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah (Acting)
|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 | rowspan="2" | {{URL|https://www.mew.gov.kw/}} | 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 | rowspan="3" | {{URL|https://www.moi.gov.kw/}} | 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 | {{URL|https://www.moo.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Issa Ahmad Mohammad Hassan Al-Kandari | Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs | {{URL|http://www.islam.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Fahad Mutlaq Al-Shurai'an | Minister of Commerce and Industry | {{URL|https://www.moci.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf | Minister of Education | {{URL|https://www.moe.edu.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammad Al-Rushaid | Minister of Finance | {{URL|https://www.mof.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah | Minister of Foreign Affairs | {{URL|https://www.mofa.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Khaled Mhawes Al-Saeed | Minister of Health | {{URL|https://www.moh.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf | Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | {{URL|https://www.mohe.edu.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Justice Jamal Hadhel Al-Jalwai | Minister of Justice | {{URL|https://www.moj.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Hamad Ahmad Rouhaddeen | |Minister of Information and Culture | {{URL|https://media.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa | Minister of Public Works | {{URL|http://www.mpw.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Mubarak Zaid Al-Mutairi | Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development | {{URL|https://www.mosa.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | rowspan="2" | {{URL|https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/}} | 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 | {{URL|http://moc.gov.kw/}} | 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 | {{URL|https://www.pahw.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares | Minister of State for Municipal Affairs | {{URL|https://www.baladia.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Mohammad Obaid Al-Rajhi | Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs | {{URL|https://www.mona.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Justice Jamal Hadhel Al-Jalwai | Minister of State for Nazaha (Integrity) Enhancement | {{URL|https://www.nazaha.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa Mohammad Obaid Al-Rajhi | | Minister of State for Youth Affairs | {{URL|https://www.youth.gov.kw/}} | 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/CurrentMinisterialFormation Current Ministerial Formation (Council of Ministers General Secretariat)]
- [https://www.e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/OtherTopics/Ministers.aspx Official English names of Kuwaiti ministers and ministries (Kuwaiti Government)]
{{Kuwaiti cabinet}}
{{Asia topic|Cabinet of |title=National cabinets of Asia}}