36th Cabinet of Kuwait
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The Cabinet of Kuwait is the chief executive body of the State of Kuwait. The following cabinet is the 36th in the history of Kuwait.[1] It was formed on 17 December 2019,[2] after the previous Cabinet resigned on 14 November 2019.[3] On 30 January 2020, Minister Ghadeer Al-Aseeri tendered her resignation.[4] On 16 February 2020, a cabinet reshuffle took place and Kuwait's Amir received new cabinet members for oath ceremony.[5][6] On 2 March 2020, Minister Mohammad Bushehri's resignation as Minister of Electricity & Water was accepted.[7] On 26 October 2020, Minister Mohammad Al-Jabri's resignation as Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs was accepted.[8] On 6 December 2020, the resignation of the Prime Minister and all the ministers were accepted by the Emir of Kuwait.[9] The cabinet will be proceeding in a care taking manner until the formation of the new cabinet.
| Incumbent | Office | Website | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah | Prime Minister | www |
19 November 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Anas Khalid Al-Saleh | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Anas Khalid Al-Saleh | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | www |
6 January 2014 – 6 December 2020 |
| Fahd Mohammed Mohsen Al-Afasi | Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs | cms |
25 December 2018 – 6 December 2020 |
| Khaled Naser Al-Roudhan | Minister of Commerce and Industry | www |
10 December 2016 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Saud Al-Harbi | Minister of Education | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Khalid Ali Mohammad Al-Fadel Mohammed Hejji Bushehri Dr. Khalid Ali Mohammad Al-Fadel(Acting[7]) |
Minister of Electricity and Water | www |
25 December 2018 – 16 February 2020 16 February 2020 - 2 March 2020 2 March 2020 – 6 December 2020 |
| Mariam Eqeal Al-Saied Hashem Al-Aqeal Barrak Ali Barrak Al-Shitan |
Minister of Finance | www |
17 December 2019 – 16 February 2020 16 February 2020 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah | Minister of Foreign Affairs | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Basel Hamoud Al-Hamad Al-Sabah | Minister of Health | www |
11 December 2017 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Saud Al-Harbi | Minister of Higher Education | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Mohammad Nasir Abdullah Al-Jabri Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah(Acting[8]) |
Minister of Information | www |
11 December 2017 – 26 October 2020[8] 26 October 2020 – 6 December 2020 |
| Fahd Mohammed Mohsen Al-Afasi | Minister of Justice | www |
11 December 2017 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Khalid Ali Mohammad Al-Fadel | Minister of Oil | www |
25 December 2018 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Rana Al-Fares | Minister of Public Works | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Dr. Ghadeer Aseeri Waleed Al-Jassem(Acting[4]) Mariam Eqeal Al-Saied Hashem Al-Aqeal |
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor | www |
17 December 2019 – 30 January 2020[4] 30 January 2020 – 16 February 2020 16 February 2020 – 6 December 2020 |
| Mariam Eqeal Al-Saied Hashem Al-Aqeal | Minister of State for Economic Affairs | 25 December 2018 – 6 December 2020 | |
| Dr. Rana Al-Fares | Minister of State for Housing Affairs | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Waleed Al-Jassem | Minister of State for Municipal Affairs | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Mubarak Al-Harees | Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Mubarak Al-Harees | Minister of State for Services Affairs | www |
17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020 |
| Mohammad Nasir Abdullah Al-Jabri Khaled Naser Al-Roudhan(Acting[8]) |
Minister of State for Youth Affairs | www |
26 March 2018 – 26 October 2020[8] 26 October 2020 – 6 December 2020 |
Official Amiri Decree published in Official Gazette/Kuwait Digest[edit]
| Decree No/Year | Issued on | Edition No | Published on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290/2019 | 17 December 2019 | 1476 | 22 December 2019 | Formation of the New Cabinet |
| 20/2020 | 27 January 2020 | 1482 | 2 February 2020 | |
| 41/2020 | 30 January 2020 | 1483 | 9 February 2020 | Resignation of Minister of Social Affairs & Labor |
| 42/2020 | 30 January 2020 | 1483 | 9 February 2020 | Acting Minister of Social Affairs & Labor |
| 49/2020 | 16 February 2020 | 1485 | 23 February 2020 | Cabinet Reshuffle |
| 55/2020 | 18 February 2020 | 1486 | 1 March 2020 | |
| 60/2020 | 2 March 2020 | 1487 | 8 March 2020 | Resignation of Minister of Electricity & Water |
| 61/2020 | 2 March 2020 | 1487 | 8 March 2020 | Acting Minister of Electricity & Water |
| 151/2020 | 25 October 2020 | 1507 | 1 November 2020 | Resignation of Minister of Information & Minister of State for Youth Affairs |
| 152/2020 | 25 October 2020 | 1507 | 1 November 2020 | Acting Minister of State for Youth Affairs |
| 153/2020 | 25 October 2020 | 1507 | 1 November 2020 | Acting Minister of Information |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profiles of new cabinet ministers in Kuwait". Kuwait News Agency. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Kuwait Amir signs decree of new government". Kuwait News Agency. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Kuwait PM tenders cabinet resignation for re-organizing government works". Kuwait News Agency. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Kuwait gov't accepts Min. Aseeri's resignation - spokesman". Kuwait News Agency. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait Amir receives new cabinet members for oath ceremony". Kuwait News Agency. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Amiri decree issued on cabinet reshuffle". Kuwait News Agency. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Bushehri's resignation accepted - Gov't spokesman". Kuwait News Agency. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Gov't spokesman: decree issued on the resignation of Minister of Information". Kuwait News Agency. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait Amir accepts cabinet resignation". Kuwait News Agency. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
External links[edit]
- Current Ministerial Formation (Council of Ministers General Secretariat)
- Official English names of Kuwaiti ministers and ministries (Kuwaiti Government)
- The Official Gazette - Kuwait Al Yawm (Kuwait Digest - Ministry of Information)
