Anas Khalid Al Saleh

Anas Khalid Al Saleh (; born 11 January 1972) is a Kuwaiti businessman and politician. He held the positions of deputy prime minister, minister of interior, and minister of cabinet affairs from 2019 to 2021. Prior to these roles, he served as minister of finance from January 2014 until December 2017 and as minister of commerce and industry from February 2012 to January 2014.

Early life and education Al Saleh was born in 1972. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Portland State University in 1997. In recognition of his achievements, Portland State University awarded him an honorary degree in 2017.

Career Anas Al Saleh was the board chairman and managing director of Kuwait Invest Holding Company (KSCC) in 2006 and the board member of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) from 2006 to 2010. He was also made chairman of foreign investment capital committee. He retained his post in the August 2013 reshuffle. In January 2014, his term as minister of commerce and industry ended and Abdulmohsen Al Madaj replaced him in the post. In January 2015 he was appointed deputy prime minister. From 2019 to 2021 he was the deputy prime minister and minister of interior.

Al Saleh is the chairman of the SAK Holding Company and a board member of the National Investment Company.