The following is a list of notable

Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the no ...

is:

Ruling family

House of Al Sabah *

Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895 – 24 November 1965, Arabic: ) was the eleventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait and commander-in-chief of Kuwait Military Forces from 29 January 1950 to his death in 1965; he became the first Emir of t ...

* Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah * Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — former Emir of Kuwait * Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah *

Mubarak Al-Sabah Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah (1837 – 28 November 1915) ( ar, الشيخ مبارك بن صباح الصباح) "the Great" ( ar, مبارك الكبير) was the seventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 18 May 1896 until his death on 18 Novemb ...

* Muhammad I Al Sabah *

Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Nasser Al-Mohammed Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ( ar, الشيخ ناصر المحمد الأحمد الجابر الصباح, ash-Shaykh Nāṣir Muḥammad al-ʾAḥmad al-Jābir aṣ-Ṣabāḥ, born 22 December 1940) is a Kuwaiti politician who ...

* Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah *

Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ( ar, نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح, translit=Nawwāf al-Ahmad al-Jābir as-Sabāh; born 25 June 1937) is the emir of Kuwait and the commander of the Kuwait Military Forces. On 29 September 20 ...

— current Emir of Kuwait * Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah * Sabah I bin Jaber — born c. 1700, first ruler of Kuwait * Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — former Emir of Kuwait *

Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (12 April 1913 – 31 December 1977) ( ar, صباح السالم الصباح) was the second ruler of Kuwait after it gained independence from Great Britain, titled the Emir of the State of Kuwait and Command ...

* Salem Al-Ali A-Sabah * Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah * Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

Politics

Alaa Hussein Ali Ala'a Hussein Ali Al-Khafaji Al-Jaber ( ar, علاء حسين علي خفاجي الجابر ; born ) served as the head of a brief puppet government in Kuwait (the "Republic of Kuwait", August 4–8, 1990) during the initial stages of th ...

* Ahmed Al-Sadoun * Rola Dashti * Massouma al-Mubarak * Bader Al-Nashi *

Ahmed al-Rubei Ahmed Al-Rubei ( ar, احمد الربعي) (1949, Al Murqab, Kuwait – 5 March 2008) was a prominent liberal Kuwaiti politician, journalist, and professor. He graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in Islamic philosophy. He was elected as a ...

* Nabil Al Fadl Members of the

National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the rep ...

Daifallah Bouramiya Daifallah Bouramiya is a former member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the fourth district. Born in 1957, Bouramiya studied public health and worked as a doctor before being elected to the National Assembly in 2003. He served as an ...

Hussain al-Qallaf Hussain Ali Alsayyid Khalifa Hussain al-Qallaf (Arabic:حسين علي السيد خليفة حسين القلاف) is a former member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the first district. Born in 1958, Al-Qallaf studied Sharia law b ...

Rija Hujailan Al-Mutairi Rija Hujailan Al-Mutairi (born 1941) is a former Kuwaiti politician, representing the fourth district. Al-Mutairi studied management and worked in the Ministry of Education before being elected to the National Assembly in 2008. Supported guarantee ...

Mohammed Hayef Al-Mutairi Mohammed Hayef Al-Mutairi is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the fourth district. Born in 1964, Al-Mutairi studied Islamic studies and served in the Kuwait Municipality before being elected to the National Assembly in 2008. ...

* Adnan Zahid Abdulsamad * Musallam Al-Barrak *

Marzouq Al-Ghanim Marzouq Ali Mohammed Al-Ghanim ( ar, مرزوق علي محمد ثنيان الغانم, Marzūq ʿAlī Muḥammad Ṯunayān al-Ghānim, born 3 November 1968, Abdullah Al-Salem, Kuwait) is a former speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, re ...

* Safa Al Hashem * Ibrahim Khraibut * Mohammed Al-Abduljader *

Saleh Ashour Saleh Ashour (; born 1953) is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the first district. Early life Ashour was born in 1953 in Kuwait, to Ahmed Ashour. He is of Iranian descent from Tarakma. Ashour studied economics and serve ...

* Abdulwahed Al-Awadhi * Aseel al-Awadhi *

Abdulatif Al-Ameeri Abdulatif AlـAmeeri is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the second district. Born in 1966, Al-Ameeri studied sharia law at Kuwait University and worked as a lawyer before being elected to the National Assembly in 2008. W ...

* Adel Al-Saraawi

Businesspeople

Abdullah Saleh Al Mulla Abdullah Saleh Al Mulla (died 1955) was Secretary of State in Kuwait under the Emirs Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Sheikh Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah. He was one of the first Kuwaitis to be educated in United Kingdom, Britain during the ear ...

— Politician and founder of

Al-Mulla Group Al Mulla Group is a diversified privately held business group based in the State of Kuwait with operations in 8 countries. With over 15,000 employees working in more than 40+ companies, Al Mulla Group today has affiliations with over 200 leading i ...

* Jassem Al Kharafi — Billionaire heir and politician * Nasser Al Kharafi — Former Chairman and President of M. A. Kharafi & Sons * Abdullah Abdul Latif Al Othman — Businessman and philanthropist * Fahad AlSharekh *

Yousuf Saleh Alyan Yousuf Saleh AlOlayan (Arabic: يوسف صالح العليان) was a Kuwaiti businessman. He was the founder, publisher and chief editor of the Kuwait Times, the first daily newspaper in the Persian Gulf region. In addition, his establishment we ...

— Founder and former editor-in-chief of Kuwait Times *

Fahed Boodai Fahed Faisal Boodai (Arabic: فهد فيصل بودي) is a Kuwaiti entrepreneur. He is the chairman and co-founder of Gatehouse Financial Group as well as vice chairman and CEO of The Securities House. Education Boodai received an MBA from th ...

— Chairman and co-founder of Gatehouse Financial Group * Fawaz Al Hasawi — Former owner of Nottingham Forest F.C. * Maha Al Ghunaim — Co-founder of Global Investment House (GIH) * Souad Al Humaidhi — Businesswoman *

Saad Bin Tefla Saad Bin Tefla AlAjmi (also known as Saad Bin Tiflah or Saad Al Ajmi) is a Kuwaiti businessman and politician. He has been Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture. Political career He has headed the Kuwait Information Center in London and ...

— Businessman and politician * Bader Nasser Al Kharafi — Vice Chairman and CEO, Zain Group * Mohammad Al Duaij — CEO, Alea Global Group *

Nejoud Boodai Nejoud Boodai (1972–2010) was a Kuwaiti fashion designer and businesswoman. Early life and education Educated at the Regent's American College London, American College in London, she founded her own fashion house and launched her first collec ...

— Fashion designer and businesswoman

Sports

Fehaid Al Deehani Fahad Al-Deehani ( ar, فهيد الديحاني, born October 11, 1966) is a Kuwaiti professional target shooter and officer in the Kuwaiti military. He was born in Kuwait City. Olympic career Al-Deehani won a bronze medal for the men's dou ...

* Ali Mohamed Al-Zinkawi — Hammer thrower * Mohammed al Ghareeb — Tennis player * Zed Al Refai (Zeddy) — Climber Soccer players * Faisal Al-Dakhil * Mohammed Ibrahem * Ahmed Al-Tarabilsi *

Fayez Bandar Fayez Bandar (born on December 7, 1983) is a Kuwaiti footballer ( defender) playing currently for Al Qadisiya Kuwait ) The Royal ( ar, الملكي) The Yellow Castle ( ar, القلعة الصفراء) , founded = as ''Al-Jazira'' , g ...

Fathi Kamel Fathi Kameel Matar Marzouq ( ar, فتحي كميل مطر مرزوق; born 23 May 1955) was a Kuwaiti football player in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He helped Kuwait qualify to the World Cup in 1982 by scoring a goal against New Zealand. F ...

* Nawaf Al-Mutairi * Fahad Al-Rashidi *

Fawzi Al Shammari Fawzi Dahash Awadh Al-Shammari فوزي دهش عوض الشمري (born February 13, 1979) is a Kuwaiti former athlete who competed in the 200 and 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. ...

Nohair Al-Shammari Nohair Mohsen Al-Shammari ( ar, نهير محسن زياد الشمري; born 12 July 1976) is a Kuwaiti former footballer who played as a central defender. He won 109 caps for the Kuwait national side in a career which lasted from 1996 to 200 ...

* Khaled Khalaf *

Abdullah Al-Buloushi Abdullah Mohamed H. Al-Buloushi (born 5 September 1960) is a Kuwaiti former footballer. He played for Al Arabi and Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in ...

* Abdulaziz Al-Anberi *

Jamal Mubarak Jamal Abdulrahman Mubarak (born 21 March 1974) is a Kuwaiti former footballer who played as a defender. Career Mubarak played club football for Al Tadhamon and Qadsia. He earned 107 caps for the Kuwaiti national team between 1994 and 2006, ...

* Jassem Al Houwaidi * Bader Al-Mutwa * Musaed Neda * Jasem Yacob * Wael Sulaiman Al-Habashi *

Ahmad Ajab Ahmad Ajab ( ar, أحمد سعد عجب العازمي; born 13 May 1984) is a Kuwaiti footballer. After starting playing for Al-Sahel he moved to Al-Qadisia in July 2007. Career After moving to his new club, he was quickly crowned as the to ...

Nawaf Mohammad Al-Otaibi Nawaf Mohammad Al-Otaibi (born May 4, 1982) ( Arabic: نواف محمد العتيبي) is a Kuwaiti footballer. International goals :''Scores and results list Kuwait's goal tally first.'' References External links * Living people Kuwai ...

Arts

* Chelsea Abdullah — Novelist * Abdallah Al Rowaished — Singer *

Bashar Al Shatty Bashar al-Shatti ( ar, بشار الشطي; born 22 September 1982) is a Kuwaiti singer, songwriter and actor, and plays piano and guitar. He began his career as an orchestra chorale member. He served as a judge in the singing competition ''Arab ...

— Singer, musician, actor *

Amal Al-Awadhi Amal Al-Awadhi is a Kuwaiti actress and TV presenter. Early life َAmal Al-Awadhi was born on 30 March 1989. She started her career at the age of seventeen, when she presented a program for kids named ''Tilfizyun al atfal'' ( lit. '"TV for kid ...

— actress and TV presenter *

Thuraya Al-Baqsami Thuraya Al-Baqsami (born 1952) is a Kuwaiti artist and writer. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baqsami, Thuraya 1952 births Living people Kuwaiti women artists Kuwaiti contemporary artists Kuwaiti writers ...

— Artist and writer *

Mojeb al-Dousari Mojeb al-Dousari (1922–1956, Arabic: معجب عبدالله محمد عبدالله الدوسري) was a Kuwaiti artist and draughtsman. He is regarded by many artists and academics as the founder of portrait art in the region. al-Dousari atte ...

* Khalifa Alqattan — Artist *

Shemayel Maryam Alqatan ( ar, مريم القطان; born June 28, 1969), better known as Shemayel ( ar, شمايل), is a retired Kuwaiti singer and actress. She started a singing and acting career in 1998 which continued until 2003, when she became an Is ...

— Retired singer *

Iqbal al-Gharaballi Igbal (sometimes Eqbal) 'Abd al-Latif al-Gharaballi (born 1952) is a Kuwaiti novelist. Al-Gharaballi possesses a bachelor's degree in computer science, and worked for a time as a computer programmer at Kuwait Airways; she has also worked for the ...

— Novelist * Nawal El Kuwaiti — Singer *

Zaid Al-Harb Zaid Abdullah Al-Harb ( ar, زيد عبدالله الحرب) (1887 – February 21, 1972) was a Kuwaiti poet. Biography Al-Harb was born in Kuwait in 1887 in the Sharq area ( ar, منطقة شرق, links=no). He grew up in his grandfather's house ...

— Poet *

Ema Shah Ema Shah ( ar, ايما شاه) (born 7 June 1981) is a Kuwaiti singer, composer, pianist, guitarist, actress, writer, dancer, and director. Her father is Kuwaiti, and her mother is Iranian. At the 2014 Winter Film Awards in New York City she ...

— Singer, musician, actress and dancer *

Hayat Al-Fahad Hayat Al-Fahad or El Fahed ( afb, حياة الفهد, Ḥayāt il-Fahad, ; born 1953) is a Kuwaiti actress, broadcaster, writer and producer best known for her Kuwaiti plays and the pop culture TV shows ''Khalti Qumasha'', ''Ruqiya wa Sabika'', ...

— Actress, broadcaster, writer and producer *

Shujoun Al-Hajri Shejoun Al-Hajri (born February 8, 1988) is a Kuwaiti actress and broadcaster. Early career When Al-Hajri was six, she participated in the Ramadan - Alsoaah or Aoanh. Filmography Awards * Best Actress 2008 * Best Show & Presenter 2009 * Best ...

— Actress and broadcaster

Others

* Ahmad Abdulal * Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani * Dr. Abdul-Razzak Al-Adwani * Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait * Nabil Al Awadi * Abdulhadi Al-Khayat * Abdallah Saleh Ali Al Ajmi *

Ibrahim Al-Mudhaf Ibrahim Mudhaf Al-Mudhaf (1852–1928) (Arabic: إبراهيم مضف المضف) was a Kuwaiti merchant and politician, who led the first protest against Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah. He immigrated to Bahrain where some Kuwaiti merchants led their prot ...

* Faiza Al-Kharafi *

Abu Obeida Tawari al-Obeidi In late January 2008 the CIA launched missiles from unmanned aerial vehicles at a house in North Waziristan where they believed a militant summit was taking place. ''The Bureau of Investigative Journalism'' reported that this was the first drone st ...

* Abdullah Al-Refai *

Tareq Al-Suwaidan Tareq Mohammed Al-Suwaidan ( ar, طارق محمد السويدان) (September 15th,1953) is a Kuwaiti Islamic author and speaker, and businessman. He has been among the 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2022. Al-Suwaidan is considered to adopt ...

* Sara Akbar *

Adil Zamil Abdull Mohssin Al Zamil Adel al Zamel (عادل عبد المحسن الزميل) is a citizen of Kuwait who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba. Joint Task Force Guantanamo counter-terrorism analysts report ...

* Saad Madhi Saad Howash Al Azmi * Abbas Almohri *

Fouzi Khalid Abdullah Al Awda Fouzi Khalid Abdullah Al Odah is a Kuwaiti citizen formerly held in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba. He had been detained without charge in Guantanamo Bay since 2002.Kazem Behbehani *

Ibtihal Al-Khatib Ibtihal Al-Khatib ( ar, ابتهال الخطيب, born 15 February 1972) is a Kuwaiti academic, journalist, and prominent advocate of secular liberal values in Arab society. She is a professor at the Kuwait University in the department of Engli ...