1. Yusuf al-Qinaʿi (1878-1973) was one of the most prestigious Kuwaiti religious scholars in Kuwait in the twentieth century. Born in Kuwait, he was raised and studied in different cities (Kuwait, Basra and al-Ahsa’). Al-Qinaʿi was member of the first Shura Council in 1921 and vice-Speaker in the 1938-9 Legislative Councils.

2. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz al-Rushaid was a Kuwaiti religious scholar, historian and is considered as the founder of the Kuwaiti intelligentsia. He wrote the first book about Kuwait history and published the first Kuwaiti magazine (al-Kuwait). Al-Rushaid died in 1938 in Indonesia.

3. ʿAbd Allah al-Mubarak al-Sabah was the youngest son of Mubarak the Great. He was one of the strongest candidates to rule Kuwait after Ahmad Al-Jabir's death in 1950. Al-Mubarak played an efficient role in Kuwaiti external and internal affairs during the 1940s and 1950s. He died in 1991.

4. ʿAbd Allah al-Salim al-Sabah ruled Kuwait from 1950 to 1965. Kuwait gained independence during his reign in 1961. The current Kuwaiti Constitution was written in 1962 and the first National Assembly was elected in 1963.

5. Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah ruled Kuwait from 1921 to 1950. His reign witnessed major political and economic events such as the 1921 Shura Council, the 1938-9 Legislative Councils and the Great Depression in the 1930s. Oil was discovered and its exploitation began during his reign.

6. Fahad al-Salim al-Sabah (1906-1959) was the half-brother of ʿAbd Allah al-Salim al-Sabah (r. 1950-1965). Fahad was one of the most powerful ruling family members from 1938 until his death. Fahad was the head of many institutions during the 1940s and 1950s, including the Municipality, and the Health and the Construction Departments.

7. Mubarak al-Sabah is the Founder of Modern Kuwait, he ruled the country from 1896 to 1915. He murdered his own brothers and seized the throne. He is known in Kuwait as ‘Mubarak the Great.’