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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]

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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 mod.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Fahad Yousuf Saud Al-Sabah Minister of Interior moi.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Shereeda Abdullah Al-Mousherji Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs cmgs.gov.kw
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12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Imad Mohammad Alatiqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil moo.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi Minister of Information and Culture media.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi Minister of Health moh.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Anwar Ali Al-Mudhaf Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs mof.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Adel Mohammad Al-Adwani Minister of Education, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research moe.edu.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya Minister of Foreign Affairs mofa.gov.kw 12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Nora Mohammad Al-Mashaan Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs mpw.gov.kw
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12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Wasmi Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs moj.gov.kw
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12 May 2024 – Present
Omar Saud Al-Omar Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Communication moci.gov.kw
moc.gov.kw
12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Mohammad Abdulaziz Bushehri Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Housing Affairs mew.gov.kw
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12 May 2024 – Present
Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwailah Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs and Minister of State for Youth Affairs mosa.gov.kw
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12 May 2024 – Present

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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. 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. 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. On 15 May 2024, the newly formed gov't swore the constitutional oath before the Emir.

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