VOL. XXXIII

NO. 38

25-JUNE-1990

Kuwait

New Government in Kuwait; Oil Minister Appointed Minister of Finance

The Amir of Kuwait, Shaikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, issued a Decree Law on 20June appointing a new government in Kuwait of 22 ministers, headed by the CrownPrince, Shaikh Sa'd al-'Abd Allah al-Salim al-Sabah. In the new government,which includes 11 newcomers, Shaikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah retainedhis post as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also, theMinister...