Cabinet of Kuwait

Main article: Government of Kuwait

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] On 11 November 2024, an Amiri decree was issued reassigning Dr. Mohammad Al-Wasmi as Minister of Awqaf (endowment) and Islamic Affairs. Nasser Al-Sumait is appointed as Minister of Justice.[10] On 4 February 2025, an Amiri decree was issued amending the appointment of Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and appointing Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as Minister of Defense.[11][12]

Incumbent	Office	Website	Since
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 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 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
Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah	Minister of Defense	mod.gov.kw	4 February 2025 – 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 Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs	awqaf.gov.kw	12 May 2024 – Present
Nasser Yousef Al-Sumait	Minister of Justice	moj.gov.kw	11 November 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

References

1. "Kuwait forms its 46th gov't since '62". Kuwait News Agency. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
2. "Kuwait Amir appoints Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad as Prime Minister, assigns him to form government". Kuwait News Agency. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
3. "Kuwait Amir signs decree of new gov't". Kuwait News Agency. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
4. "Brief CVs of Kuwait's newly formed gov't". Kuwait News Agency. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
5. "newly formed gov't swear constitutional oath before Kuwait Amir". Kuwait News Agency. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
6. "Kuwait Amir signs decree reshuffling cabinet". Kuwait News Agency. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
7. "Brief CVs of new members of Kuwait cabinet". Kuwait News Agency. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
8. "Amiri decree issued appointing Finance Min. as Acting Oil Min". Kuwait News Agency. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
9. "Amiri decree appoints Minister of Education, Minister of Oil". Kuwait News Agency. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
10. "Amiri decree signed reassigning minister Al-Wasmi". Kuwait News Agency. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
11. "Kuwait Cabinet holds weekly session". Kuwait News Agency. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
12. "Newly appointed Defense Min. takes constitutional oath before Kuwait Amir". Kuwait News Agency. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.

External links

• Current Ministerial Formation (Council of Ministers General Secretariat)
• Official English names of Kuwaiti ministers and ministries (Kuwaiti Government)