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Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as new Kuwait PM

The appointment of Mohammad Al-Sabah comes as a successor to Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nawaf.

Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Thursday, January 4, appointed Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as new Prime Minister.

This is the first appointment of a Prime Minister during the era of the new Emir of the country, who took office on December 20, following the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad.

Mohammad Al-Sabah has been assigned to nominate members of the new government, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

The appointment of Mohammad Al-Sabah comes as a successor to Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nawaf, the son of the late Emir, who assumed the presidency of the government starting in July 2022.

Who is Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah?

Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem, born in 1955, has held numerous high-ranking positions, including Kuwait’s Ambassador to America and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s and doctorate degree in economics from Harvard University.

This post was last modified on January 4, 2024 9:20 pm

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Sakina Fatima

Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.

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