Middle East

Kuwait emir appoints new prime minister

Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Sabah assigned to nominate members of new government

Ahmed Asmar | 04.01.2024 - Update : 04.01.2024

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud (R) greets Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (L) ahead of the 43rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 09, 2022.

ANKARA

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah appointed Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Sabah on Thursday as the country's new prime minister, the state news agency KUNA reported.

Sheikh Mohammed has been assigned to nominate members of the new government, KUNA said, citing a decree issued by the emir.

Thursday’s appointment was the first by Sheikh Mishal since he became the country’s ruler last month following the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.

Born in 1955, Sheikh Mohammad had previously served as foreign minister and state minister for foreign affairs.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar

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