List of speakers of Kuwait National Assembly facts for kids
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Incumbent
Vacant since 15 February 2024 |
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| Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker's Office |
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| Nominator | Majority of the 65 voting members of the National Assembly |
| Appointer | The National Assembly |
| Term length | None |
| Formation | 1962 |
| First holder | Abdullatif Al-Ghanim |
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait is like the leader or chairperson of Kuwait's main law-making group, called the National Assembly. This person helps make sure meetings run smoothly. They also represent the Assembly.
Right now, there isn't a Speaker. This is because the parliament was closed down, or "dissolved," on February 15, 2024. New elections were held on April 4, 2024. Then, on May 10, 2024, the ruler of Kuwait, Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced on TV that the parliament would be dissolved again. He also said that some parts of the country's rules (the constitution) would be paused for the next four years.
What is the Speaker's Job?
The Speaker's main job is to lead the meetings of the National Assembly. They make sure everyone follows the rules. They also help keep discussions fair and organized. The Speaker is chosen by the members of the Assembly.
History of Speakers
Kuwait's National Assembly started in 1962. Since then, many important people have served as Speaker. The first Speaker was Abdullatif Thunayyan Al-Ghanim. He helped set up the Assembly.
Sometimes, the National Assembly has been dissolved. This means it was temporarily closed down. During these times, there was no Speaker. The Assembly was dissolved from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1986 to 1992. It has also been dissolved more recently.
The table below shows a list of all the Speakers of the National Assembly. It also shows when they served and who was the Emir and Prime Minister at that time.
| Legislative session | Election date | Name | Took office | Left office | Notes | Emir | Prime Minister |
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| Constitutional Convention | 30 Dec 1961 | Abdullatif Thunayyan Al-Ghanim | 1962 | 1963 | Chairman of the constituent assembly | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| 1 | 23 Jan 1963 | Abdulaziz Al-Hamad Al-Saqr | 1963 | 1965 | Resigned | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| 1 | - | Saud Al-Abdulrazzaq | 1965 | 1967 | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | |
| 2 | 25 Jan 1967 | Ahmed Zaid Al-Serhan | 1967 | 1970 | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | |
| 3 | 23 Jan 1971 | Khalid Al-Ghunaim | 1971 | 1975 | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | |
| 4 | 27 Jan 1975 | Khalid Al-Ghunaim | 1975 | 1976 | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | |
| The National Assembly was dissolved from 1976–1981. | Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | |||||
| 5 | 23 Feb 1981 | Mohammad Yousef Al-Adasani | 1981 | 1985 | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah | |
| 6 | 21 Feb 1985 | Ahmed Al-Sadoun | 9 Mar 1985 | 3 July 1986 | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah | |
| The National Assembly was dissolved from 1986–1992. | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah | |||||
| 7 | 20 Oct 1992 | Ahmed Al-Sadoun | Oct 1992 | 1996 | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah | |
| 8 | 23 Oct 1996 | Ahmed Al-Sadoun | 1996 | 4 May 1999 | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah | |
| 9 | 4 July 1999 | Jassem Al-Kharafi | 17 July 1999 | Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah |
Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah |
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| 10 | 5 July 2003 | Jassem Al-Kharafi | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah | |||
| 11 | 29 June 2006 | Jassem Al-Kharafi | 19 Mar 2008 | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah | ||
| 12 | 17 May 2008 | Jassem Al-Kharafi | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah | |||
| 13 | 16 May 2009 | Jassem Al-Kharafi | 6 Dec 2012 | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
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| 14 | 2 Feb 2012 | Ahmed Al-Sadoun | Feb 2012 | June 2012 | Annulled by constitutional court | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| 14 | 1 Dec 2012 | Ali Al-Rashid | Dec 2012 | June 2013 | Annulled by constitutional court | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| 14 | 27 July 2013 | Marzouq Al-Ghanim | Aug 2013 | Oct 2016 | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah | |
| 15 | 26 Nov 2016 | Marzouq Al-Ghanim | 11 Dec 2016 | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah | ||
| 16 | 5 Dec 2020 | Marzouq Al-Ghanim | 15 Dec 2020 | 2 Aug 2022 | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah Mohammed Al-Sabah Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah |
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| 17 | 29 Sep 2022 | Ahmed Al-Sadoun | 18 Oct 2022 | 19 Mar 2023 | Annulled by Constitutional Court | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah |
| 17 | 6 June 2023 | Ahmed Al-Sadoun | 20 June 2023 | 15
Feb 2024 |
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah |
Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah
Mohammed Al Sabah |
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Speaker Timeline
This timeline shows who served as Speaker and when. It also highlights periods when the Assembly was not active.
