Rulers of the State of Kuwait

HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah

Reigned since 29 January 2006

Fifteenth Ruler

HH Amir Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah

Reigned from 15-29 January 2006

Fourteenth Ruler

HH Amir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah

Reigned from 1977 - 2006

Thirteenth Ruler

HH Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah

Reigned from 1965 - 1977

Twelfth Ruler

HH Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah

Reigned from 1950 - 1965

Eleventh Ruler

Sheikh Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah

Reigned from 1921 - 1950

Tenth Ruler

Sheikh Salem Al Mubarak Al Sabah

Reigned from 1917 - 1921

Ninth Ruler

Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah

Reigned from 1915- 1917

Eighth Ruler

Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah (Mubarak the Great)

Reigned from 1896 - 1915

Seventh Ruler

Sheikh Mohammed bin Sabah

Reigned from 1893-1896

Sixth Ruler

Sheikh Abdullah bin Sabah - The Fifth Ruler of Kuwait

Reigned from 1866-1893

Fifth Ruler

Sheikh Sabah bin Jaber - The Fourth Ruler of Kuwait

Reigned from 1859-1866

Fourth Ruler

Sheikh Jaber bin Abdullah - The Third Ruler of Kuwait

Reigned from 1814-1859

Third Ruler

Sheikh Abdullah bin Sabah - The Second Ruler of Kuwait

Reigned from 1776-1814

Second Ruler

Sheikh Sabah the First

Reigned from 1718-1776

First Ruler