As for the different ministerial positions that His Highness Sheikh Sabah held, he was First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs since the 16th Cabinet formed on October 18, 1998, and the 20th Cabinet formed on February 14, 2001.
His Highness Sheikh Sabah was acting Minister of Information from February 2, 1971 to February 3, 1975 in addition to his post as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and was appointed Deputy Prime Minister on February 16, 1978 in addition to his post as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He was appointed Minister of Information on February 9, 1982 in addition to his posts as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of foreign Affairs, and relinquished his position as Minister of Information in 1985.
He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 3, 1985, and appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on October 18, 1992.
On July 13, 2003, an Amiri decree was issued appointing him Prime Minister and assigning him to the formation of the new Cabinet.
His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah took oath in a special session after the demise of late amir HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, thus becoming Kuwait`s 15th Amir and commencing a new and bright era.
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