Prime Minister of Kuwait facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of theState of Kuwait |
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Emblem of Kuwait
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| Executive branch of the Government of Kuwait Cabinet of Kuwait |
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| Residence | No official residence |
| Seat | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Appointer | Emir of Kuwait |
| Term length | Four years
unlimited renewal
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Kuwait |
| Formation | 17 January 1962 |
| First holder | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| Website | Diwan of His Highness the Prime Minister |
The Prime Minister of Kuwait is the person who leads the government of Kuwait. This role is known as the head of government. The prime minister is in charge of the executive branch, which is the part of the government that manages the country's daily affairs.
In Kuwait's leadership, the Prime Minister is the third most powerful official. The most powerful is the Emir of Kuwait, who is the ruler, followed by the Speaker of the National Assembly, who leads the country's parliament.
The position of Prime Minister was created on January 17, 1962. This was shortly after Kuwait became independent and a special assembly was elected to write the Constitution. The ruler at the time, Emir Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, appointed himself as the very first prime minister.
For many years, until 2003, it was a tradition for the Crown Prince of Kuwait (the person chosen to be the next Emir) to also serve as the prime minister.
The current Prime Minister is Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. He took office on May 15, 2024.
List of Prime Ministers of Kuwait (1962–Present)
Here is a list of all the people who have served as the Prime Minister of Kuwait since the position was created.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Head of State (Emir) | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 |  |
Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895–1965) |
17 January 1962 | 26 January 1963 | 1 year, 9 days | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1950–1965) |
| 2 |  |
Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1913–1977) |
2 February 1963 | 27 November 1965 | 2 years, 298 days | |
| 3 |  |
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1926–2006) |
27 November 1965 | 8 February 1978 | 12 years, 73 days | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1965–1977) |
| 4 |  |
Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1930–2008) |
8 February 1978 | 13 July 2003 | 25 years, 155 days | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1977–2006) |
| 5 |  |
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1929–2020) |
13 July 2003 | 30 January 2006 | 2 years, 201 days | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1977–2006) Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (15 January–24 January 2006) |
| 6 |  |
Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah (born 1940) |
7 February 2006 | 28 November 2011 | 5 years, 294 days | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006–2020) |
| 7 |  |
Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (1942–2024) |
30 November 2011 | 19 November 2019 | 7 years, 354 days | |
| 8 |  |
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah (born 1953) |
19 November 2019 | 24 July 2022 | 2 years, 247 days | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006–2020) Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2020–2023) |
| 9 |  |
Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (born 1956) |
24 July 2022 | 17 January 2024 | 1 year, 177 days | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2020–2023) Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2023–present) |
| 10 |  |
Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (born 1955) |
17 January 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 119 days | Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2023–present) |
| 11 |  |
Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah (born 1952) |
15 May 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 77 days | |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Primeros ministros de Kuwait para niños
- Kuwait National Guard
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kuwait)
- Ministry of Defense (Kuwait)
- Ministry of Interior (Kuwait)
- Politics of Kuwait
