The Cabinet of Kuwait is the chief executive body of the State of Kuwait. The following cabinet is the 36th in the history of Kuwait.[1] It was formed on 17 December 2019,[2] after the previous Cabinet resigned on 14 November 2019.[3] On 30 January 2020, Minister Ghadeer Al-Aseeri tendered her resignation.[4] On 16 February 2020, a cabinet reshuffle took place and Kuwait's Amir received new cabinet members for oath ceremony.[5][6] On 2 March 2020, Minister Mohammad Bushehri's resignation as Minister of Electricity & Water was accepted.[7] On 26 October 2020, Minister Mohammad Al-Jabri's resignation as Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs was accepted.[8] On 6 December 2020, the resignation of the Prime Minister and all the ministers were accepted by the Emir of Kuwait.[9] The cabinet will be proceeding in a care taking manner until the formation of the new cabinet.

Incumbent Office Website Since
Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Prime Minister www.pm.gov.kw 19 November 2019 – 6 December 2020
Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense www.mod.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Anas Khalid Al-Saleh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior www.moi.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Anas Khalid Al-Saleh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs www.cmgs.gov.kw 6 January 2014 – 6 December 2020
Fahd Mohammed Mohsen Al-Afasi Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs cms.islam.gov.kw 25 December 2018 – 6 December 2020
Khaled Naser Al-Roudhan Minister of Commerce and Industry www.moci.gov.kw 10 December 2016 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Saud Al-Harbi Minister of Education www.moe.edu.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Khalid Ali Mohammad Al-Fadel
Mohammed Hejji Bushehri
Dr. Khalid Ali Mohammad Al-Fadel(Acting[7])
Minister of Electricity and Water www.mew.gov.kw 25 December 2018 – 16 February 2020
16 February 2020 - 2 March 2020
2 March 2020 – 6 December 2020
Mariam Eqeal Al-Saied Hashem Al-Aqeal
Barrak Ali Barrak Al-Shitan
Minister of Finance www.mof.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 16 February 2020
16 February 2020 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah Minister of Foreign Affairs www.mofa.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Basel Hamoud Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Minister of Health www.moh.gov.kw 11 December 2017 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Saud Al-Harbi Minister of Higher Education www.mohe.edu.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Mohammad Nasir Abdullah Al-Jabri
Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah(Acting[8])
Minister of Information www.cmgs.gov.kw 11 December 2017 – 26 October 2020[8]
26 October 2020 – 6 December 2020
Fahd Mohammed Mohsen Al-Afasi Minister of Justice www.moj.gov.kw 11 December 2017 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Khalid Ali Mohammad Al-Fadel Minister of Oil www.moo.gov.kw 25 December 2018 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Rana Al-Fares Minister of Public Works www.mpw.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Ghadeer Aseeri
Waleed Al-Jassem(Acting[4])
Mariam Eqeal Al-Saied Hashem Al-Aqeal
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor www.mosal.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 30 January 2020[4]
30 January 2020 – 16 February 2020
16 February 2020 – 6 December 2020
Mariam Eqeal Al-Saied Hashem Al-Aqeal Minister of State for Economic Affairs 25 December 2018 – 6 December 2020
Dr. Rana Al-Fares Minister of State for Housing Affairs www.housing.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Waleed Al-Jassem Minister of State for Municipal Affairs www.baladia.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Mubarak Al-Harees Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs www.mona.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Mubarak Al-Harees Minister of State for Services Affairs www.moc.gov.kw 17 December 2019 – 6 December 2020
Mohammad Nasir Abdullah Al-Jabri
Khaled Naser Al-Roudhan(Acting[8])
Minister of State for Youth Affairs www.youth.gov.kw 26 March 2018 – 26 October 2020[8]
26 October 2020 – 6 December 2020

Official Amiri Decree published in Official Gazette/Kuwait Digest

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Decree No/Year Issued on Edition No Published on Notes
290/2019 17 December 2019 1476 22 December 2019 Formation of the New Cabinet
20/2020 27 January 2020 1482 2 February 2020
41/2020 30 January 2020 1483 9 February 2020 Resignation of Minister of Social Affairs & Labor
42/2020 30 January 2020 1483 9 February 2020 Acting Minister of Social Affairs & Labor
49/2020 16 February 2020 1485 23 February 2020 Cabinet Reshuffle
55/2020 18 February 2020 1486 1 March 2020
60/2020 2 March 2020 1487 8 March 2020 Resignation of Minister of Electricity & Water
61/2020 2 March 2020 1487 8 March 2020 Acting Minister of Electricity & Water
151/2020 25 October 2020 1507 1 November 2020 Resignation of Minister of Information & Minister of State for Youth Affairs
152/2020 25 October 2020 1507 1 November 2020 Acting Minister of State for Youth Affairs
153/2020 25 October 2020 1507 1 November 2020 Acting Minister of Information

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References

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  1. ^ "Profiles of new cabinet ministers in Kuwait". Kuwait News Agency. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Kuwait Amir signs decree of new government". Kuwait News Agency. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Kuwait PM tenders cabinet resignation for re-organizing government works". Kuwait News Agency. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Kuwait gov't accepts Min. Aseeri's resignation - spokesman". Kuwait News Agency. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Kuwait Amir receives new cabinet members for oath ceremony". Kuwait News Agency. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Amiri decree issued on cabinet reshuffle". Kuwait News Agency. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Bushehri's resignation accepted - Gov't spokesman". Kuwait News Agency. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Gov't spokesman: decree issued on the resignation of Minister of Information". Kuwait News Agency. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Kuwait Amir accepts cabinet resignation". Kuwait News Agency. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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