List of prime ministers of Kuwait
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The prime minister of Kuwait is the head of government of Kuwait. As the third most powerful official in the country, following the Emir of Kuwait and Speaker of the National Assembly, the prime minister leads the executive branch of the Government of Kuwait.
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Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait | |
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Executive branch of the Government of Kuwait Cabinet of Kuwait | |
Residence | No official residence |
Seat | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Appointer | Emir of Kuwait |
Term length | Four years unlimited renewal |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Kuwait |
Formation | 17 January 1962 |
First holder | Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
Website | Diwan of His Highness the Prime Minister |
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Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait during the period of Kuwait's independence, appointed himself the first Prime Minister of Kuwait on 17 January 1962, after the Constituent Assembly was elected to draft the Constitution.
Until 2003, the Crown Prince of Kuwait was usually appointed to the office of prime minister.