Prime Minister of Kuwait
| Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait | |
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since 15 May 2024 | |
| Executive branch of the Government of Kuwait Cabinet of Kuwait | |
| Residence | No official residence |
| Seat | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Appointer | Emir of Kuwait |
| Term length | Four years unlimited renewal |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Kuwait |
| Formation | 17 January 1962 |
| First holder | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| Website | Diwan of His Highness the Prime Minister |
The prime minister of Kuwait is the head of government of Kuwait. As the third most powerful official in the country, following the emir of Kuwait and Speaker of the National Assembly, the prime minister leads the executive branch of the Government of Kuwait.
Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait during the period of Kuwait's independence, appointed himself the first prime minister of Kuwait on 17 January 1962, after the Constituent Assembly was elected to draft the Constitution.
Until 2003, the crown prince of Kuwait was usually appointed to the office of prime minister.
Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah has held the position of Prime Minister of Kuwait since 17 January 2024 and transitioned to a caretaker role on 15 April 2024 after his successor was designated. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah assumed office on May 15, 2024, after being sworn in before the emir of Kuwait.[1]
List of officeholders (1962–present)
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Timeline
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See also
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Arab League Member State of the Arab League |
| Constitution |
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- Kuwait National Guard
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kuwait)
- Ministry of Defense (Kuwait)
- Ministry of Interior (Kuwait)
- Politics of Kuwait
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ In exile in Taif, Saudi Arabia between 2 August 1990 and 15 March 1991, due to the Iraqi invasion and occupation, and the subsequent Gulf War.
References
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