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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