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KUWAIT, May 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al Mohammad al Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday named his cabinet members, forming a new government days after new parliament members were elected. The cabinet is comprised of 15 ministers including two women.
-- The line up of the government of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is composed of: Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister. Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Faisal Mohammad Al-Hajji Bu-Khadhour, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs. Ahmad Yaqoub Baqer Al-Abdullah, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs. Bader Fahad Ali Al-Duwaila, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. Sheikh Jaber Al-Khalid Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Interior. Hussein Nasser Al-Huraiti, Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Information. Abdulrahman Khalid Al-Ghunaim, Minister of Communications. Ali Mohammad Al-Barrak, Minister of Health. Fadhil Safar Ali Safar, Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipality Affairs. Mohammad Abdullah Hadi Al-Olaim, Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water. Mustafa Jassim Al-Shimali, Minister of Finance. Dr. Moudhi Abdulaziz Al-Homoud, Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Minister of State for Development Affairs. Nouriya Subeeh Barrak Al-Subeeh, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education. In his message to HH the Amir, HH the Prime Minister said he was aware of the supreme confidence bestowed on him when assigned to nominate the cabinet members. He said he was honored to bare the responsibility during this critical stage. He said his cabinet members have accepted to shoulder the responsibility, wishing they would receive endorsement of HH the Amir. (end) hb.bz KUNA 281959 May 08NNNN
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