Rulers of the State of Kuwait:


Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Reigned since 20 December 2023
Seventeenth Ruler
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Reigned from 2020 - 2023
Sixteenth Ruler
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah
Reigned from 2006 - 2020
Fifteenth Ruler
Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah
Reigned from 15-29 January 2006
Fourteenth Ruler
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah
Reigned from 1977 - 2006
Thirteenth Ruler
Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah
Reigned from 1965 - 1977
Twelfth Ruler
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