Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah

His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (الشيخ محمد صباح السالم الصباح; born 10 October 1955) is a senior Kuwaiti royal, politician, economist, and diplomat.

He has been serving as the Prime Minister of Kuwait since 17 January 2024.

Prior to his current role, he served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait, contributing significantly to the nation’s governance and international relations.

Born on 10 October 1955, Al-Sabah is a son of Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah, the former Emir of Kuwait, and Nouriya Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the sister of the present Emir.

His older brother is Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who served as both Minister of Defense and Interior.

Mohammed Sabah Al Sabah obtained his bachelor's degree in economics from Claremont McKenna College and went on to earn both a master's degree and a PhD in economics and Middle Eastern studies from Harvard University.

Appointed in 1993 as the ambassador of Kuwait to the United States, he served until 14 February 2001, at which point he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

He held the position of Minister of Finance from January 2003 until July 2003.

On 11 February 2006, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, continuing also as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

He resigned from office on 18 October 2011 in protest of alleged corruption in Kuwait's government.

He subsequently pursued academic interests as a visiting fellow at Oxford University.

On January 4, 2024, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, appointed Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah as the Prime Minister designate of Kuwait.

He was sworn into office on 17 January 2024, marking the first time in twenty years that a descendant of the Banu Salim branch of the Kuwaiti ruling family assumed this position.

Al-Sabah is married to Feryal Duaij Al Salman Al Sabah and has four children.