IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Kuwait

State of Kuwait

Name	Official Name	Type
Kuwaiti National Assembly	Majlis al-Umma	Assembly

Chief of State: Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah (since 16 December 2023)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Sheikh MOHAMMAD Sabah Al Salim Al Sabah (since 4 January 2024)
Assembly: unicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma / مجلس الأمة) with 65 seats

The Amir (أمير) is a monarch selected from within the ruling Al-Sabah family.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Amir.
In the National Assembly, 50 members are directly elected by plurality vote from multi-seat constituencies. The remaining 15 members—who serve in the cabinet—are appointed by the Amir. All members serve 4-year terms.

2024-04-04
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes -
Registered 793,646
Turnout -

2023-06-06
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes -
Registered 793,646
Turnout -

2022-09-29
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2020-12-05
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2016-11-26
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 338,000
Registered 483,000
Turnout 69.98

2013-07-27
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 228,314
Registered 439,911
Turnout 51.9

2012-12-01
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 163,301
Registered 400,296
Turnout 40.8

2012-02-02
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 238,308
Registered 400,296
Turnout 59.53

2009-05-16
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes -
Registered 384,790
Turnout -

2008-05-17
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 214,886
Registered 361,684
Turnout 59.41

2006-06-29
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 312,762
Registered 340,248
Turnout 91.92

1999-07-03
Kuwaiti National Assembly
Votes 93,996
Registered 112,882
Turnout 83.27

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2024-04-04	-	793,646	-
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2023-06-06	-	793,646	-
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2022-09-29	-	-	-
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2020-12-05	-	-	-
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2016-11-26	338,000	483,000	69.98
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2013-07-27	228,314	439,911	51.9
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2012-12-01	163,301	400,296	40.8
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2012-02-02	238,308	400,296	59.53
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2009-05-16	-	384,790	-
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2008-05-17	214,886	361,684	59.41
Kuwaiti National Assembly	2006-06-29	312,762	340,248	91.92
Kuwaiti National Assembly	1999-07-03	93,996	112,882	83.27

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