2022 in Kuwait
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Events in the year 2022 in Kuwait.
Incumbents
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| File:Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.jpg | Emir of Kuwait | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
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Prime Minister of Kuwait | Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah |
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Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah |
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait
February
- 17 February – The Kuwaiti Ministers of Defense and the Interior, both members of the ruling Al-Sabah family, resign. The resignations are accepted by the Emir, who appoints a different member of the Al-Sabah family and Mohammad al-Fares, the current Oil Minister, to their respective posts.
March
- 26 March – Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sign off on a 50-year program to explore the Arash gas field, which is located on the maritime border between the two countries and also extends into Iranian waters. Iran says that the deal is illegal.[1]
May
- 10 May – Crown Prince of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepts the resignation of the Government of Kuwait, after the request had been submitted more than a month ago. No timeline is given for when the next election will occur.[2]
September
- 29 September – General elections were held in Kuwait following the dissolution of parliament by Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.[3]
November
- 16 November – Kuwait says that it has carried out a mass execution of seven convicted murderers, including three foreign citizens.[4]
Deaths
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- 10 February – Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al-Ojairi, (aged 101) astronomer, founder of astronomy in Kuwait and the region.[5][6]
- 6 March – Dr. Ahmad Al-Khatib, (aged 95) first surgeon of Kuwait (1952), ex-Member of Parliament (political career 1963–1996).[7]
- 15 November – Mohammed Al-Sanousi, (aged 84) former Minister.
References
- ^ "Iran Raps Saudi-Kuwait 'Illegal' Agreement on Arash Gas Field - Politics news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Reuters (2022-05-10). "Kuwait's crown prince finally accepts government's resignation". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Hagagy, Ahmed (2022-06-22). "Kuwait crown prince dissolves parliament, calls for early election". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Kuwait puts to death 7 inmates in rare mass execution". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ "Al-Ojairi Scientific Center mourns its founder late Dr. Saleh Al-Ojairi". Kuwait News Agency. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Min. of Information mourns late Kuwaiti Astronomer Dr. Saleh Al-Ojairi". Kuwait News Agency. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Kuwaiti, regional political icon Dr. Ahmed Al-Khatib dies at 95". Kuwait News Agency. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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