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.
| Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait | |
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| 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 |
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.
Dr. 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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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Head of State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 |  | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895–1965) | 17 January 1962 | 26 January 1963 | 1 year, 9 days | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1950–1965) |
| 2 |  | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1913–1977) | 2 February 1963 | 27 November 1965 | 2 years, 298 days | |
| 3 |  | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1926–2006) | 27 November 1965 | 8 February 1978 | 12 years, 73 days | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1965–1977) |
| 4 |  | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1930–2008)[a] | 8 February 1978 | 13 July 2003 | 25 years, 155 days | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1977–2006) |
| 5 |  | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1929–2020) | 13 July 2003 | 30 January 2006 | 2 years, 201 days | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1977–2006) Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (15 January–24 January 2006) |
| 6 |  | Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah (born 1940) | 7 February 2006 | 28 November 2011 | 5 years, 294 days | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006–2020) |
| 7 |  | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (born 1942) | 30 November 2011 | 19 November 2019 | 7 years, 354 days | |
| 8 |  | Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah (born 1953) | 19 November 2019 | 24 July 2022 | 2 years, 248 days | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006–2020) Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2020–2023) |
| 9 |  | Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (born 1956) | 24 July 2022 | 17 January 2024 | 1 year, 177 days | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2020–2023) Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2023–present) |
| 10 |  | Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (born 1955) | 17 January 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 119 days | Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2023–present) |
| 11 |  | Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah (born 1952) | 15 May 2024[3] | Incumbent | 38 days | |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ 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
edit- ^ "كونا : Newly formed gov't swear constitutional oath before Kuwait Amir - الديوان الأميري - 15/05/2024". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "History Of PM". The Government of Kuwait. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3262407/kuwait-approves-new-government-amid-political-crisis