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1996 Kuwaiti general election

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 7, 2025
Entity authorityQ6449006 ↗
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General elections were held in Kuwait on 23 October 1996. A total of 230 candidates contested the election, which saw pro-government candidates win the largest number of seats. Voter turnout was 83%.

The elections restricted suffrage to males.

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Following the elections Ahmed Al-Sadoun was elected Speaker, defeating Jassem Al-Kharafi.

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