39th Cabinet of Kuwait

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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. [1] 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. [2] On 28 December 2021, the new cabinet line up was announced after the Amir approved in an Amiri order. [3] On 17 February 2022, Amir of Kuwait accepted the resignations of the Minister of Defense & Minister of Interior. [4] On 9 March 2022, an Amiri Decree has been issued appointing the interior minister and defense minister. [5] On 22 March 2022, cabinet reshuffle took place, with the 3 existing minister being reassigned portfolios. [6] On 5 April 2022, the Prime Minister tendered a letter of governmental resignation to the Crown Prince. [7] [8] On 10 May 2022, the Emir accepted the government resignation. [9] The government will function as care-taker until the formation of the new government.

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IncumbentOfficeWebsiteSince
Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Prime Minister www.pm.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense www.mod.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 16 February 2022
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah (Acting) [4] Minister of Defense 17 February 2022 – 8 March 2022
Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah [5] 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.mew.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 21 March 2022
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa [6] Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy22 March 2022 – 10 May 2022
Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
www.moi.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 16 February 2022
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares (Acting) [4] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior 17 February 2022 – 8 March 2022
Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah [5] 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.moo.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Issa Ahmad Mohammad Hassan Al-Kandari Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs www.islam.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Fahad Mutlaq Al-Shurai'an Minister of Commerce and Industry www.moci.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf Minister of Education www.moe.edu.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammad Al-Rushaid Minister of Finance www.mof.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah Minister of Foreign Affairs www.mofa.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Khaled Mhawes Al-Saeed Minister of Health www.moh.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research www.mohe.edu.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Justice Jamal Hadhel Al-Jalwai Minister of Justice www.moj.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Hamad Ahmad Rouhaddeen Minister of Information and Culture media.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa Minister of Public Works www.mpw.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Mubarak Zaid Al-Mutairi Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development 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 www.cmgs.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 21 March 2022
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares [6] Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs22 March 2022 - 10 May 2022
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology moc.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammad Al-Rushaid Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Mubarak Zaid Al-Mutairi Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Urban Development www.pahw.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares Minister of State for Municipal Affairs www.baladia.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Mohammad Obaid Al-Rajhi Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs www.mona.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Justice Jamal Hadhel Al-Jalwai Minister of State for Nazaha (Integrity) Enhancement www.nazaha.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa
Mohammad Obaid Al-Rajhi [6]
Minister of State for Youth Affairs www.youth.gov.kw 28 December 2021 – 10 May 2022

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