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Kuwait revokes citizenship of 11 people in four decrees

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27/09/2026

publish time

27/09/2026

Kuwait revokes citizenship of 11 people in four decrees
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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 27: Kuwait’s official gazette “Kuwait Alyoum” published on Sunday four decrees withdrawing Kuwaiti citizenship and citizenship certificates from 11 people, as well as from anyone who acquired citizenship through them by dependency.

Decree No. 151 of 2026 revoked the Kuwaiti citizenship certificates of three people and the citizenship of anyone who had acquired it through the certificate holder by dependency. Decree No. 152 revoked the citizenship certificates of four people and the citizenship of their dependents, while Decree No. 153 revoked the certificates of three people and the citizenship of anyone who had acquired it through the certificate holder. Decree No. 154 revoked the Kuwaiti citizenship of one person and anyone who had acquired it through that person by dependency.

The four decrees assign the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior responsibility for their implementation and state that they take effect from the date of issuance and are to be published in the official gazette.