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Arab Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
9 stripped of Kuwaiti citizenship
KUWAIT CITY, May 21: The official gazette 'Kuwait Al-Youm' published in a special supplement the decision of the Supreme Committee for Investigating Kuwaiti Nationality to revoke citizenship for nine individuals based on Article 11 of Amiri Decree No. 15/1959 concerning the Kuwaiti Nationality Law and its amendments, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Article 11 states, 'A Kuwaiti citizen will lose his nationality if he willingly acquires a foreign nationality. His Kuwaiti wife shall not lose her nationality unless she acquires her husband's new nationality. His minor children shall lose their Kuwaiti nationality if they acquire their father's new nationality, under the laws of the country granting the new nationality.
Arab Times
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Doctors, Media Figures Among 157 Stripped of Kuwaiti Citizenship
KUWAIT CITY, May 18: The official gazette 'Kuwait Al-Youm' published in its Sunday issue Decree No. 88/2025 that revoked Kuwaiti citizenship from 154 individuals, along with those who had acquired it through them, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The list includes doctors, scholars, former footballers, and media figures who had obtained Kuwaiti nationality under the clause of 'providing distinguished services to Kuwait.' The official gazette also published Cabinet Resolution No. 553/2025 for revoking the citizenship certificates of three individuals and those who acquired it through them, based on Article 21 bis-A of Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15/1959 and its amendments, relating to forgery cases. On Saturday, the official gazette published in its supplement two decisions issued by the Supreme Committee for Investigating Kuwaiti Nationality concerning the revocation of citizenship for five individuals due to dual nationality. The first decision, No. 9/78-2/2025 ordered the revocation of citizenship for two women, based on Article 10 of Amiri Decree No. 15/1959 concerning the Nationality Law. The second decision, No. 9/79-2/2025, stipulated the revocation of citizenship for three individuals, based on Article 11. Article 10 of the Nationality Law states: 'A Kuwaiti woman who marries a foreigner shall not lose her Kuwaiti nationality unless she acquires her husband's nationality at her request.' Article 11 states: 'A Kuwaiti man shall lose his nationality if he voluntarily acquires a foreign nationality. His Kuwaiti wife shall not lose her nationality unless she acquires his new nationality. His minor children shall lose their Kuwaiti nationality if they acquire their father's new nationality under the laws of the country granting it.' Children have the right to declare their choice to retain Kuwaiti nationality to the Minister of Interior within two years of reaching the age of majority.
Arab Times
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait withdraws citizenship from 476 individuals for fraud, dual citizenship, and more
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 13: The Supreme Committee for Investigating Kuwaiti Nationality held a meeting today, Thursday, chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, who also serves as the Chairman of the Supreme Committee. During the meeting, the committee decided to withdraw, revoke, or annul Kuwaiti citizenship for 476 cases, which will be presented to the Council of Ministers. The decisions were made as follows: Loss of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 11 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 13 cases of dual citizenship. Withdrawal of Kuwaiti nationality certificates under Article 21 bis A of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 443 cases involving fraud, false statements (forgery), and individuals who may have obtained nationality through dependency. Withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 13, Paragraph 4 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 3 cases related to the supreme interest of the country. Withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 13, Paragraph 2 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 16 cases related to crimes against honor and trust, including the following details: 2 cases from the 1965 census campaign. 4 cases involving the sons of Kuwaiti women. 2 cases involving noble deeds. 8 cases involving the children of naturalized citizens. These cases will now be presented for further review by the Council of Ministers.
