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New Governor for the Central Bank of Kuwait
A Decree by H.H. the Amir was issued on the 1st of April, 2012 appointing Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel as Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) with a rank of Minister. According to Law No. 32 of the year 1968 concerning Currency, the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Organisation of Banking Business the Governor of CBK is also the Chairman of its Board of Directors and serves for a 5-year renewable term.