His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed an Amiri Order on Saturday nominating Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. The Amiri Order stated that after reviewing the constitution, law No. 4 of 1964 on Inheritance of the Emirate, and Amiri Order of May 15 2024 regarding appointing a Prime Minister. And Amiri Order issued on May 10, 2024 along with Amiri decree law of 73 issued on May 12, 2024 of forming the cabinet. Article One: Nominating Sabah Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. The Prime Minister shall brief the cabinet on this nomination to take the appropriate constitutional measures. Article Three: the Amiri Order shall come into effect once published in the official Gazette.

The following is the transcript of the Amiri order:

Amiri Order

After reviewing the constitution.

And Law No. 4 of 1964 regarding the inheritance of the emirate.

And the Amiri order issued on Shawwal 6, 1445 AH, corresponding to May 15, 2024, appointing the Prime Minister.

And the Amiri order issued on Dhul-Qi’dah 2, 1445 AH, corresponding to May 10, 2024.

And according to Decree No. 73 issued on Dhul-Qi’dah 4, 1445 AH, corresponding to May 12, 2024,

We ordered the following:

Article (1):

Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah shall be nominated as Crown Prince.

Article (2):

The Prime Minister must present this order to the Council of Ministers to take appropriate constitutional measures.

Article (3):

This order will be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Amir of Kuwait,

Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Issued at Seif Palace

on 24 Dhul-Qi’dah 1445 AH, corresponding to June 1, 2024.