The Popular Action Movement (, PAM) is a
Kuwaiti opposition political group.
Formed in the aftermath of the
2011–12 protests, the PAM first came together in March 2013 by opposition youth groups and former MPs.
Their aims included the creation of an elected government, a return to the previous voting system, and the
legalisation of political parties.
[ The group was created by members of the Popular Action Bloc, including ]Ahmed Al-Sadoun
Ahmed Abdulaziz al-Sadoun (, born November 12, 1934) is a Kuwaiti politician and activist who was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait, Kuwaiti National Assembly from June 20, 2023 to February 15, 2024. He was previously the speaker fr ...
and Musallam Al-Barrak
Musallam Al-Barrak () is a Kuwaiti politician. He was a member of the National Assembly of Kuwait, Kuwaiti National Assembly representing the Kuwait's Fourth District, fourth district.
Background
Born on January 30, 1956, Al-Barrak studied geogr ...
, who became the group's general secretary.Emir
Emir (; ' (), also Romanization of Arabic, transliterated as amir, is a word of Arabic language, Arabic origin that can refer to a male monarch, aristocratic, aristocrat, holder of high-ranking military or political office, or other person po ...
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (; 16 June 1929 – 29 September 2020) was the Emir of Kuwait from 24 January 2006 until his death in 2020.
He was the fourth son of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Early life and early career
Al-Sabah was ...
in a speech three years prior. He remained leader throughout his jail time.
References
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2013 establishments in Kuwait
Political parties in Kuwait