2023 in Kuwait

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Events in the year 2023 in Kuwait . [1]

Incumbents

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Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (cropped).jpg Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(Until 16 December)
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah December 2023 (cropped).jpg Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(Starting 16 December)
Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.png Prime Minister of Kuwait Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Holidays

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Events

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Deaths

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