4 Decrees Strip Kuwaiti Citizenship from 12 Individuals
Official Gazette publishes 4 decrees stripping citizenship from 12 individuals, instructing the Interior Minister to implement
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
The Official Gazette, “Kuwait Today,” published four decrees revoking Kuwaiti citizenship from 12 individuals and from those who acquired it through derivative status. Decree No. 165 of 2026 stipulated the revocation of citizenship from three individuals and their dependents, while Decree No. 166 of 2026 ordered its revocation from seven individuals and their dependents. Decree No. 167 of 2026 provided for the revocation of citizenship from one individual and his dependents, as did Decree No. 178 of 2026, which covered one individual and his dependents. Article Two of the decrees tasked the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior with their implementation, specifying that they take effect from the date of their issuance and be published in the Official Gazette.
