Kuwait's Amir accepts resignation of finance minister, appoints Al-Mukhaizeem as acting minister

04/08/2025

Kuwait's Amir accepts resignation of finance minister, appoints Al-Mukhaizeem as acting minister

Noura Sulaiman Salem Al-Fassam

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4: His Highness the Amir has issued an Amiri decree accepting the resignation of Noura Sulaiman Salem Al-Fassam, the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment. The decree also appoints Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, the Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, as Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Investment Affairs.

The Amiri decree, which was issued on Monday, comes after a review of the Constitution and relevant legal frameworks. It specifies that the resignation of Al-Fassam has been accepted following her formal submission. The decree also assigns His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with the responsibility to implement the changes, which will take effect upon publication in the official gazette.

The full text of the Amiri Decree reads as follows:

“Decree No. 149 of 2025: Accepting the resignation of the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, after reviewing the Constitution and the Amiri Order issued on 2 Dhu al-Qi’dah 1445 AH corresponding to May 10, 2024 AD, and Decree No. 73 of 2024 forming the Ministry and the decrees amending it, and the resignation submitted by Noura Sulaiman Salem Al-Fassam, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment. Based on the proposal of the Prime Minister, we have decreed as follows:

Article One: The resignation of Noura Sulaiman Salem Al-Fassam, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, is hereby accepted.

Article Two: The Prime Minister is tasked with implementing this decree, which takes effect from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.”

The decree, signed by His Highness Amir Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was issued at Seif Palace on August 4, 2025.

This decision is expected to pave the way for the continuation of important government reforms and initiatives under the guidance of Dr. Al-Mukhaizeem in his new role.