56,689 Women Acquired Kuwaiti Citizenship Via Marriage By 2020

Official statistics reveal that 56,689 women from various nationalities have obtained Kuwaiti citizenship through marriage to Kuwaiti men by the beginning of 2020, in accordance with Article 8 of the nationality law. These figures, reported by Al-Seyassah daily, highlight significant trends in citizenship grants, alongside recent decisions to revoke citizenship for specific individuals.

Citizenship Grants Under Article 8

Historical Overview

Former Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hamoud reported that up to 1992, 18,184 women were granted citizenship under this provision. From 1993 to early 2020, an additional 38,505 women acquired Kuwaiti nationality.

Detailed Breakdown (1993–2020)

In a parliamentary response, former Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh provided a decade-wise analysis:

• 1993 to 1999: 10,403 women granted citizenship
• 2000 to 2010: 16,305 women granted citizenship
• 2011 to early 2020: 11,797 women granted citizenship

These statistics were included in an official parliamentary response deposited with the General Secretariat of the National Assembly, reflecting the evolving pattern of nationality grants.

Revocation of Kuwaiti Nationality

Supreme Committee Decision

The Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality, led by Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, has decided to revoke citizenship from 2,162 individuals. This decision will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for further deliberation.

Implications of Citizenship Trends

The data underscores the evolving dynamics of Kuwaiti nationality laws and the role of Article 8 in shaping demographic and societal compositions. The revocation decisions also highlight the government’s active monitoring of citizenship compliance.