Ministry of Defense (Kuwait)
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Ministerial Department overview | |
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Formed | 17 January 1962 |
Preceding Ministerial Department | Kuwaiti Public Security Force (1938-1953) |
Jurisdiction | Kuwait |
Headquarters | Kuwait City |
Motto |
الشرف والإخلاص لله والوطن والامير Honor & Fidelity to God, Country & The Emir |
Minister responsible |
Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait |
Child Ministerial Department |
Office of the Minister of Defense
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Website | www.mod.gov.kw |
The Kuwait Ministry of Defense (Arabic: وزارة الدفاع الكويتية) is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait. Its minister in charge is a member of the Cabinet of Kuwait. The current Minister of Defense is Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah.
List of Ministers of Defense and Deputy Prime Ministers
The ministry has been headed by the following people since its inception in 1961:
# | Name | Image | Title | Tenure | Note |
1 | Mohammed Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1962-1964 | Mohammed Al-Ahmad Kuwait Naval Base is named after him. | |
2 | Saad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1964-1978 | 14th Ruler and 4th Emir of Kuwait (2006) Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences which is in charge of training personnel of the Kuwait National Police is named after him[1] | |
3 | Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1978-1988 | ||
4 | Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1988-1991 | Crown Prince of Kuwait (2006–Present) | |
5 | Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1991-1994 | Ali Al-Sabah Military College which is in charge of training personnel of the Kuwait Armed Forces excluding the Kuwait Police is named after him.[2] | |
6 | Ahmad Al-Homoud Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1994-1996 | ||
7 | Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 1996-2001 | ||
8 | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 2001-2011 | 7th Prime Minister of Kuwait (2011–Present) | |
9 | Ahmad Al Homoud Al Sabah | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 2011-2011 | ||
10 | Ahmad Al Khalid Al Sabah[3] | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 2012-2013 | Retired Lieutenant General and 7th Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces (2009-2012) | |
11 | Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah [4][5][6][7] | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | 2013- | Retired Lieutenant General and 8th Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces (2012-2013) | |
General functions
The major function of the ministry is to implement the government's defense policy and to govern all branches of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces.[8] It is also responsible for the production, transfer, use, storage, and coordination of mines; and for mine clearance.[8]
The ministry publishes a monthly magazine called Homat Al Watan.[9]
References
- ↑ Official Website Sector of Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences, Kuwait Ministry of Interior, (in Arabic)
- ↑ www.mod.gov.kw Official Website of Kuwait Ministry of Defense (Ali Al-Sabah Military College (English)\ كلية علي الصباح العسكرية , (in Arabic))
- ↑ Habib Toumi (14 February 2012). "Kuwait announces new cabinet". Gulf News. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "Decree Number 18 for the Year 2012 to Appoint a Cabinet". The Diwan. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "Seven Al-Sabah family members in new Kuwait cabinet". Middle East Online. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "4 August 2013 - Decree number 212 for year 2013 of the formation of the Cabinet". Kuwaiti Government. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "Kuwait's new cabinet". Global Post. AFP. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Ministry of Defense (Kuwait)". Epicos. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ "Kuwait". Press Reference. Retrieved 10 September 2014.