Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (Arabic: أحمد العبد الله الأحمد الصباح; born 5 September 1952) is a Kuwaiti economist, politician and a senior member of the ruling family, Al Sabah. He served as the minister of oil between 2009 and 2011. On 15 April 2024, he was appointed as the Prime Minister-designate, and his premiership began on 15 May 2024.
Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah | |
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أحمد العبد الله الأحمد الصباح | |
 Al Sabah in 2010 | |
| Prime Minister of Kuwait | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2024 | |
| Monarch | Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah |
| Minister of Oil | |
| In office February 2009 – May 2011 | |
| Monarch | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Prime Minister | Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Al Olaim |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Al Busairi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1952 |
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Early life and education
editSabah was born on 5 September 1952.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois in 1975.[1]
Career
editSabah worked at the Central Bank of Kuwait from 1978 to 1987.[1] Then he worked at the private finance institutions from 1987 to 1999.[1] During this period he was the chairman of the Burgan Bank SAK.[2] He was the minister of finance from 1999 to 2001.[3] He was appointed minister of communication in 1999.[4] He was nominated as health minister in March 2007, but was given no confidence vote at the National Assembly which led to the resignation of the government on 4 March.[5]
In February 2009 Sabah was appointed oil minister, being the fifth minister since 2006.[2] He replaced Mohammad Al Olaim as oil minister who resigned from office in November 2008.[6] Between November 2008 and February 2009 Mohammad Sabah Al Sabah served as acting oil minister.[2] Ahmad Al Sabah's tenure as oil minister ended in May 2011 when Mohammad Al Busairi replaced him in the aforementioned post.[7][8]
Sabah was made the head of the Crown Prince’s Court in 2021.[9] He was named as the prime minister-designate on 15 April 2024, and succeeded Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah in the post after forming his cabinet and taking the oath of office before the Kuwaiti Emir on 15 May.[10][11][12][13]
Personal life
editSabah is married and has three children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "KPC Board Members". KOC. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b c Fiona MacDonald (9 February 2009). "Kuwait Appoints Sheikh Ahmed al-Sabah Oil Minister". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
- ^ "وزارة المالية - دولة الكويت". www.mof.gov.kw.
- ^ Kuwait appoints new oil minister Archived 2 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Middle East Online (Kuwait City). 9 February 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Kuwait forms 40th govt within 60 years". Zawya. Arab Times. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Kuwait appoints new permanent oil minister". Pipeline Magazine. 10 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ Summer Said (14 February 2012). "Kuwait replaces oil minister with ex-KPC head". World Oil. Kuwait City. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ Khaled Al Shamar (9 May 2011). "Kuwaiti prime minister swears in new cabinet". Al Shorfa. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Ismaeel Naar (15 April 2024). "Kuwait Emir appoints Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Sabah as Prime Minister". The National. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Kuwait names Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as prime minister". Reuters. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Kuwait caretaker PM congratulates Poland on national day". KUNA. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Kuwait's emir calls on new government to pursue reforms". Arab News. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Newly formed gov't swear constitutional oath before Kuwait Amir". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
External links
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