Appointment of Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister of Kuwait

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His Highness Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, issued an Emirati decree to appoint Kuwaiti economist Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister (PM) of Kuwait.

An Overview of the News

• Sheikh Ahmed replaces former Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Al-Sabah, who resigned following new parliamentary elections in April 2024.

• According to Article 57 of the Kuwaiti Constitution, the current government must submit its resignation before the inauguration of the legislature.

Details about Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah:

• Sheikh Ahmed is a member of the House of Sabah, Kuwait's ruling family.

• He started his career as a financial analyst at the Kuwait Financial Center in 1977.

• In 1978, he joined the Central Bank of Kuwait as a financial researcher.

• Sheikh Ahmed served as Acting Manager of the Department of Banking Supervision at the Central Bank of Kuwait from 1984 to 1985, and Manager from 1985 to 1987.

• From 1987 to 1997, he held the position of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) at Bergen Bank and later served as Deputy CMD of Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait from 1997 to 1999.

Sheikh Ahmed's previous ministerial roles:

• Minister of Communications (2005 to 2006)

• Health Minister (2005 to 2007)

• Oil minister

• Minister of Information (2009 to 2011).

Head of the Diwan of His Majesty the Crown Prince:

• Sheikh Ahmed served as H.H. from September 2021 until his appointment as Prime Minister. Served as head of the Crown Prince's Diwan.

About Kuwait

Capital - Kuwait City

Currency - Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)