Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced the country's new government on May 12, 2024, appointing Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah as Prime Minister. The 46th cabinet in Kuwait's history comprises 13 ministers — including two women — with several key figures retaining their portfolios from the previous government. Below are brief profiles of each cabinet member.
Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah
- Born: 1952 - Education: Bachelor's in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Illinois, US - Career: Previously served in various ministerial positions including Minister of Finance, Minister of Health, Minister of Oil, and Minister of Information.
First Deputy PM, Defence Minister, and Interior Minister Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah
- Born: 1959 - Education: Graduated from the Kuwaiti military academy - Career: Former Amiri Guard officer; previously served as Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister, and Acting Interior Minister.
Deputy PM and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shereeda Abdullah Al-Mousherji
- Born: 1952 - Education: Bachelor's in Commerce from Kuwait University; Master's in Business Administration from Harvard University - Career: Previously held positions in the National Assembly and served as Minister of Transportation.
Deputy PM and Oil Minister Dr. Imad Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Atiqi
- Born: 1956 - Education: PhD in chemical engineering - Career: Previously served in academic roles at Kuwait University.
Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Bdah Al-Mutairi
- Education: BA in Psychology with a minor in Political Science from Kuwait University - Career: Previously served as Minister of Information, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, and Director General of Public Youth Authority.
Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi
- Education: PhD in Paediatrics - Career: Previously served as Minister of Health in prior cabinets.
Minister of Social Affairs, Labour, and Family Affairs Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwailah
- Education: Doctorate in cognitive psychology - Career: Former Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology.
Finance Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Dr. Anwar Ali Abdullah Al-Mudhaf
- Education: PhD in business management - Career: Chairman of Kuwait's Al-Ahli United Bank since 2014.
Minister of Electricity, Water, Renewable Energy, and Housing Dr. Mohammad Abdulaziz Bushehri
- Education: Doctorate in economics - Career: Previously held positions at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and the Capital Markets Authority.
Minister of Justice and Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Wasmi
- Career: Associate Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law at Kuwait University.
Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Communication Affairs Omar Saud Al-Omar
- Born: 1966 - Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science - Career: Former CEO of Zain Kuwait.
Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Adel Mohammad Abdullah Al-Adwani
- Career: Previously served as a professor in Kuwait University's Faculty of Administrative Sciences.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya
- Born: 1966 - Education: Bachelor's in Business Management - Career: Former Kuwaiti ambassador to several Latin American countries.
Minister of Public Works and Municipality Affairs Dr. Nora Mohammad Khaled Al-Mashaan
- Career: Former Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Kuwait University.
