In first, Kuwaiti women appointed to Higher Public Prosecution
KUWAIT: Attorney General Saad Al-Safran announced the transfer of several Kuwaiti prosecutors from specialized and local-level positions to the country's higher public prosecution office, as part of a wider effort to nationalize and strengthen the judiciary with qualified local talent.
Notably, the decision includes — for the first time — Kuwaiti women among those promoted to the higher prosecution body, a step hailed as a milestone for gender equality in the legal field. In a statement, the Public Prosecution said the decision marks 'a precedent recorded for the first time,' emphasizing that the appointments were made 'based on the objective standard of merit.'
The move reflects 'the well-deserved confidence in Kuwaiti women and their vital role in the criminal justice system,' the statement continued, adding that it supports the principle of empowering women in leadership roles and ensuring equal opportunities in the judiciary.
The decision is also in line with the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to increase the presence of qualified Kuwaitis in key state institutions, especially the justice sector.
In a separate decision, the Attorney General also appointed Badr Al-Masaad, First Chief Prosecutor and Head of the Attorney General's Technical Office, to lead the higher prosecution office. The moves underscore Kuwait's ongoing efforts to localize key public sector roles and promote capable national figures — both men and women — within the legal system. — KUNA
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