List Of Emirs Of Kuwait
This is a list of the emirs of Kuwait. Emirs (also transliterated as amir, aamir or ameer) are the rulers of Kuwait. The House of Al-Sabah dynasty came to power in 1718, before which date the Bani Khalid tribe ruled the region. The Emir is the head of state and is above the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
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