The emir of Kuwait has officially named his son retired general Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Jaber Al-Sabah as new prime minister, replacing caretaker premier Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid.

According to Kuwait News Agency, Sheikh Ahmad was deputy prime minister and interior minister in the outgoing government, which had submitted its resignation in April.

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