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The Cabinet of Kuwait is the chief executive body of the State of Kuwait. The 46th cabinet in the history of Kuwait was appointed on 12 May 2024. [1] On 15 April 2024, Amir of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assigned His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad as Prime Minister. [2] The Amir has also assigned the Prime Minister to refer the cabinet line-up for their appointment. On 12 May 2024, the new cabinet line up was announced after the Amir approved in an Amiri order. [3] [4] On 15 May 2024, the newly formed gov't swore the constitutional oath before the Emir. [5] On 25 August 2024, Kuwait Emir signed a decree reshuffling cabinet. [6] [7] On 8 September 2024, an Amiri decree was issued accepting the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Oil while issuing another decree appointing the Finance Minister as Acting Oil Minister. [8] On 29 October 2024, an Amiri decree was issued appointing Minister of Education and Minister of Oil. [9]

IncumbentOfficeWebsiteSince
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Prime Minister pm.gov.kw 15 April 2024 – Present
Fahad Yousuf Saud Al-Sabah First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior mod.gov.kw
moi.gov.kw 		12 May 2024 – Present
Shereeda Abdullah Al-Mousherji Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs cmgs.gov.kw
mona.gov.kw 		12 May 2024 – Present
Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Ajeel Al-Askar Minister of Commerce and Industry moci.gov.kw 25 August 2024 – Present
Jalal Sayed Abdulmuhsin Al-Tabtabei Minister of Education moe.edu.kw 29 October 2024 – Present
Dr. Mahmoud Abdulaziz Mahmoud Bushehri Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy mew.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Nora Suleiman Al-Fassam Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs mof.gov.kw 25 August 2024 – Present
Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya Minister of Foreign Affairs mofa.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi Minister of Health moh.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Nader Abdullah Mohammad Al-Jallal Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research mohe.edu.kw 25 August 2024 – Present
Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs media.gov.kw
youth.gov.kw 		12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Wasmi Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs moj.gov.kw
awqaf.gov.kw 		12 May 2024 – Present
Tareq Sulieman Ahmad Al-Roumi Minister of Oil moo.gov.kw 29 October 2024 – Present
Dr. Nora Mohammad Al-Mashaan Minister of Public Works mpw.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwailah Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs mosa.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Omar Saud Abdulaziz Al-Omar Minister of State for Communication Affairs moc.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Abdullatif Hamed Hamad Al-Meshari Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs baladia.gov.kw
pahw.gov.kw 		25 August 2024 – Present

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  6. ↑ "Kuwait Amir signs decree reshuffling cabinet". Kuwait News Agency. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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