40th Cabinet of Kuwait

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The Cabinet of Kuwait is the chief executive body of the State of Kuwait. The 40th cabinet in the history of Kuwait was appointed on 1 August 2022. On 24 July 2022, Amir of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assigned His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister. The Amir has also assigned the Prime Minister to refer the cabinet line-up for their appointment. On 1 August 2022, the new cabinet line-up was announced after the Amir approved in an Amiri order. On 2 October 2022, the Prime Minister tendered a letter of governmental resignation to the Crown Prince. The government will function as care-taker until the formation of the new government.

IncumbentOfficeWebsiteSince
Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Prime Minister pm.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior moi.gov.kw
mod.gov.kw
1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil moo.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Issa Ahmed Al Kandri Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Urban Development www.pahw.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 29 August 2022
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares (Acting)29 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Issa Ahmed Al Kandri Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs mona.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 29 August 2022
Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares (ActingDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs29 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah Minister of Foreign Affairs www.mofa.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Fares Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology www.baladia.gov.kw
moc.gov.kw
1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs media.gov.kw
youth.gov.kw
1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Dr. Ali Fahad Al Madhaf Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research moe.edu.kw 1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Jamal Hadhel Al Jalawi Minister of Justice, Minister of State for Nazaha (Integrity) Enhancement, and Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs moj.gov.kw
www.nazaha.gov.kw
www.awqaf.gov.kw
1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Dr. Khaled Mhawes Al-Saeed Minister of Health www.moh.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammad Al-Rushaid Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs mof.gov.kw 1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Ali Hussein Al-Mousa Minister of Public Works and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy www.mpw.gov.kw
mew.gov.kw
1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022
Fahad Mutlaq Al-Shurai'an Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development moci.gov.kw
www.mosa.gov.kw
1 August 2022 – 2 October 2022

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