2. Sheikh Abdallah I: 1762-1812

3. Sheikh Jaber I: 1812-1859

4. Sheikh Sabah II: 1859-1866

5. Sheikh Abdallah II: 1866-1892

6. Sheikh Mohammad I: 1892-1896

7. Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah: 1896-1915

8. Sheikh Jaber II: 1915-1917

9. Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak: 1917-1921

10. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: 1921-1950

11. Sheikh Abdallah Al-Salem Al-Sabah: 1950-1965

12. Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah: 1965-1977

13. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
The present ruler who acceded in January 1978.