Kuwait's New Crown Prince: Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah's Political Journey
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Sheikh Meshal dissolves parliament | Kuwait's Emir dissolved parliament for four years amid political dysfunction. |
| New Crown Prince Appointed | Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah named Crown Prince on 1 June 2024. |
| Political Career of Sabah | - July 2006: Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Acting Foreign Minister |
| - October 2007: Minister of Information | |
| - February 2010: Appointed to Supreme Petroleum Council | |
| - October 22, 2011: Minister of Foreign Affairs & Deputy Prime Minister | |
| - December 14, 2011: Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | |
| - August 4, 2013: First Deputy Prime Minister | |
| - November 19, 2019: Appointed 8th Prime Minister | |
| - April 5, 2022: Resigned as Prime Minister | |
| - 1 June 2024: Appointed Crown Prince | |
| Kuwait's Political System | Kuwait has an influential parliament, but most power remains with the Al-Sabah family. |
| Kuwait's Economy | - Holds 7% of global oil reserves |
| - Struggles to diversify economy away from oil | |
| Kuwait-India Relations | - Kuwait is India's 6th largest crude supplier in FY 2023-24 |
| - Meets 3% of India's total energy needs |