Kuwait- Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait issued a decree on Wednesday, granting temporary authority to Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah to serve as acting prime minister, as reported by the Kuwait News Agency.
This move comes as Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah is assigned to assume the responsibilities of deputy emir during the Emir’s absence from the country. The decree reflects a strategic delegation of duties within the Kuwaiti leadership to ensure the smooth functioning of governmental affairs.
Emir Sheikh Mishal assumed the throne in December, succeeding Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who passed away at the age of 86. The temporary appointment of Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah as acting prime minister underscores the commitment to maintaining stability and continuity in the country’s leadership structure.
The Emir’s decision aligns with Kuwait’s tradition of managing transitional periods with careful consideration and strategic planning. The nation continues to navigate through a period of change while upholding its longstanding principles of governance and national unity. The specific duration of Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah’s tenure as acting prime minister was not disclosed in the decree.