Identifier
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Classification
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08KUWAIT574
2008-05-21 05:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
BIO DATA ON NEW KUWAITI PARLIAMENT
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 KUWAIT 000574
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM KU
SUBJECT: BIO DATA ON NEW KUWAITI PARLIAMENT
REF: KUWAIT 565
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 KUWAIT 000574
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM KU
SUBJECT: BIO DATA ON NEW KUWAITI PARLIAMENT
REF: KUWAIT 565
¶1. The following is a list of MPs in Kuwait's new Parliament
elected on May 17, 2008 (reftel). Information on each MP
includes: political affiliation, constituency, number of
votes received, previous parliament participation, date of
birth, education and tribal affiliation as applicable.
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ISLAMISTS
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¶2. There are 23 Islamist MPs in the new Parliament:
Abdul Aziz Al-Shayji
-Islamic Constitutional Movement
-Votes: 6,250
-Third Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: none
-DOB: 1967
-BS Architectural Engineering
Dr. Jamaan Al-Hirbish
-Islamic Constitutional Movement
-Votes: 6,496
-Second Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: 2006
-DOB: 1970
-PhD Islamic Ideology
-Awazim tribe
Dr. Nasser Al-Sane
-Islamic Constitutional Movement
-Votes: 6,058
-Third Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: 1992 - 2006
-DOB: 1955
-PhD Administrative Development
Abdul Lateef Al-Ameeri
-Salafi Islamic Grouping
-Votes: 5,361
-Second Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: none
-DOB: 1966
-BA Sharia Law
Dr. Ali Al-Omair
-Salafi Islamic Grouping
-Votes: 8,931
-Third Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: 2006
-DOB: 1958
-PhD Analytical Chemistry
Khaled Sultan Bin Essa
-Salafi Islamic Grouping
-Votes: 8,687
-Second Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: none
-DOB: 1940
-MA Business Administration
Mohammad Hassan Al-Kandari
-Salafi Islamic Grouping
-Votes: 6,064
-First Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: none
-DOB: 1971
-BS Medicine and Surgery
Abdulla Al-Barghash
-Independent Salafi
-Votes: 13,135
-Fifth Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: none
-DOB: 1962
-Diploma in Customs Affairs
-Ajman tribe
Mohammad Hayef Al-Mutairi
-Independent Salafi
-Votes: 12,106
-Fourth Constituency
-Previous Parliaments: none
-DOB: 1964 �