Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 12 Individuals Through Four Decrees

Twelve Individuals Lose Kuwaiti Citizenship Under New Decrees

By News Desk Last updated Oct 19, 2026

KUWAIT CITY:(Web Desk) Kuwait has issued four decrees revoking the citizenship of 12 individuals, with the measures also extending to certain people who obtained nationality through dependency, according to decisions published in the official gazette, Kuwait Alyoum.

The decrees, numbered 165, 166, 167 and 168 of 2026, were issued on October 11 following a proposal by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah and approval by the Council of Ministers.

The decisions refer to Kuwait’s Constitution, the Amiri Order issued on May 10, 2024, and Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 concerning the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, along with its amendments.

Under Decree No. 165 of 2026, Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn from Mubarak Muhammad Saad Awdan Al-Ajmi and Atta Mubarak Salem Al-Fadhli. The measure also covers individuals who acquired citizenship through dependency.

Decree No. 166 of 2026 lists seven individuals whose citizenship has been revoked: Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji, Muhammad Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji, Hussein Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji, Hassan Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji, Abdul Salam Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji, Zahra Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji and Houriya Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji. The decree also extends to those who acquired nationality through dependency.

Decree No. 167 of 2026 revokes the citizenship of Faiqa Jassim Mohammed.

Meanwhile, Decree No. 168 of 2026 withdraws Kuwaiti citizenship from Majid Rashid Abdul Aziz Al-Mudayan and individuals who acquired citizenship through him by dependency.

All four decrees were issued at Seif Palace on October 11, 2026, corresponding to 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 AH.

According to the published decisions, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister is responsible for implementing the decrees. The measures take effect from their respective dates of issuance and are to be published in the official gazette.

The decrees outline the latest citizenship revocations under Kuwait’s nationality legislation. The published text does not specify individual reasons for each revocation.