2021 in Kuwait

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Events in the year 2021 in Kuwait.

Incumbents[]

Photo Post Name
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (cropped).jpg Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah 2014 (cropped).jpg Prime Minister of Kuwait Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah

Events[]

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait

February[]

March[]

July[]

November[]

  • 8 November - The Prime Minister & his government submitted their resignation.
  • 14 November - The Amir accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister & his government.

December[]

  • 28 December - The 39th Cabinet formed the government of Kuwait.

Deaths[2][3][]

Mashari Al-Ballam
  • 10 January - Khaled Al-Ansari, (aged 81) writer, researcher & historian, one of the pioneers of Kuwait's literature & history.
  • 24 January - , (aged 77) footballer, former Arabi SC & Kuwait national football team.
  • 11 February - , (aged 96) former chairman of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry and founding member of Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
  • 20 February - , (aged 54) former MP.
  • 25 February – Mashari Al-Ballam, actor (b. 1971).[4]
  • 26 February - , (aged 51) renowned car racer.
  • 12 March - , Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Services' affairs passed away due to CoViD-19.
  • 29 March – , actress.[5]
  • 13 April – Jamal Al-Qabendi, footballer, former Kazma Club & Kuwaiti national team (b. 1959).
  • 26 April - , (aged 85) writer & poet.
  • 21 May - Major , firefighter, passed away in the line of duty belonging to Salmiya Fire Station.
  • 10 June - Sheikh , (aged 79) member of the royal family.
  • 12 June - , (aged 68) cartoonist.
  • 1 July - , philanthropist.
  • 5 July - , poet.
  • 22 July - , footballer & referee, former Al-Arabi SC & Kuwait national team.
  • 31 July – Intisar Al-Sharrah, actress (b. 1962).[6]
  • 2 August - , Former Information Ministry Undersecretary.
  • 4 August - , first female Kuwaiti teacher (third Kuwaiti teacher) (b. 1927).
  • 23 August - Sheikha , member of the royal family.
  • 25 August - Sheikh (aged 73) member of the royal family.
  • 5 September - Dr. , (aged 68) professor & diplomat.
  • 18 September - , (aged 85) former Oil Minister.
  • 22 September - , (aged 65) composer.
  • 8 October - , former information minister & state minister for cabinet affairs, former ambassador, advisor at the Primer Minister's Diwan. (b. 1946)
  • 14 October - , (aged 94) historian & writer, contributed to documenting Kuwait's history.
  • 15 October - , Director. (b. 1945)
  • 10 November - , former National Council for Culture, Arts & Letters (NCCAL) Assistant Secretary General.
  • 17 November - , footballer, former Al-Arabi SC & national Football team.
  • 29 November - , founder of Kuwait Credit Bank.
  • 11 December - Sheikh , poet. (b. 1971)[7]
  • 20 December - , footballer, former Jahra SC * Kuwait National team.

References[]

  1. ^ @KUWAIT_MOH (14 February 2021). "تعلن #وزارة_الصحة⁩ عن تأكيد إصابة 798 حالة جديدة، وتسجيل 765 حالة شفاء، و 5 حالات وفاة جديدة بـ ⁧#فيروس_كورونا_المستجدّ⁩ COVID-19 ، ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات 177,701 حالة" (Tweet) (in Arabic) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Kuwait's notable deaths in 2021". Kuwait Times. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Kuwait main news events throughout 2021". Kuwait News Agency. 26 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. ^ "وفاة الفنان مشاري البلام بكورونا". جريدة القبس. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  5. ^ "وفاة الفنانة الكويتية عبير خضر إثر اصابتها بكورونا". alarabiya.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Kuwaiti actress Intisar Al Sharrah dies in London after battle with ailment". Gulf News. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  7. ^ "Amiri Diwan mourns death of Sheikh Duaij Al-Khalifah". Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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