People

• Head of state or governmentAhmad bin Ali Al ThaniAhmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar's financial status improved significantly during his reign as a result of the enrichment and discovery of several new oil fields. Qatar also became a sovereign state in September 1971 under his rule. He was deposed in February 1972 by his cousin, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.
• Head of state or governmentMostafa el-NahasMostafa el-Nahas Pasha or Mostafa Nahas was an Egyptian politician who served as the Prime Minister for five terms, the most out of any politician during Egypt's parliamentary era. He was the leader of the Wafd Party after the death of its founder Saad Zaghloul.
• Head of state or governmentAbdelsalam MajaliAbdul Salam Attaullah al-Majali was a Jordanian physician and politician who served twice as Prime Minister of Jordan.
• Head of state or governmentÉlias SarkisÉlias Sarkis was a Lebanese lawyer and politician who served as the 6th president of Lebanon from 1976 to 1982, during the first half of Lebanon's 15-year civil war.
• Head of state or governmentTurki bin SaidSultan Turki bin Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi, was Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 30 January 1871 to 4 June 1888. He acceded following his victory over his cousin, Iman Azzan bin Qais at the Battle of Dhank. On Turki's death, he was succeeded by his second son, Faisal bin Turki.
• Head of state or governmentAhmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahDamat Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was the tenth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 29 March 1921 until his death on 29 January 1950.
• Head of state or governmentNizar AmidiNizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi is an Iraqi engineer and politician who has served as president of Iraq since 2026. A member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), he previously served as the minister of environment in the government of prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani from 2022 to 2024.
• Head of state or governmentNader Al-DahabiNader Dahabi is a Jordanian politician who was the 37th Prime Minister of Jordan from 25 November 2007 to 14 December 2009. He took office following the resignation of Marouf al-Bakhit, and days after the parliamentary elections in which Islamists and opposition were defeated by pro-regime candidates. On 9 December 2009, he handed in his resignation to King Abdullah II, along with the rest of his government.
• Head of state or governmentSamir RifaiSamir Zaid al-Rifai is a Jordanian politician who was the 38th Prime Minister of Jordan from 14 December 2009 to 9 February 2011, Vice President of the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 2015 till present. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee between 2013 and 2015.
• Head of state or governmentWasfi TalWasfi Tal was a Jordanian politician, statesman and military officer. He served as the 15th Prime Minister of Jordan for three separate terms, 1962–63, 1965–67 and 1970 until his assassination in 1971.
• Head of state or governmentMahmoud Sami ElbaroudiMahmoud Sami Al Baroudi was an Egyptian statesman and prominent poet who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Egypt from 4 February 1882 to 26 May 1882. He was married to a member of the Yeghen family, descendants of Mohammed Ali pashas’s sister.
• Head of state or governmentAli al-ZaidiAli Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi is an Iraqi banker, businessman, politician, and the current prime minister of Iraq since 2026. Taking office at the age of 41, he is the youngest prime minister in the history of Iraq.
• Head of state or governmentCharles HelouCharles Helou was a Lebanese politician who served as the 4th president of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970.
• Head of state or governmentSabah Al-Salim Al-SabahSheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah was the Emir of Kuwait from 24 November 1965 until his death in 1977.
• Head of state or governmentFaisal bin Turki Al BusaidiSultan Faisal bin Turki bin Said Al Busaidi was the Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 4 June 1888 to 4 October 1913.
• MHead of state or governmentMohammed bin ThaniMohammed bin Thani, also known as Mohammed bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir, was the first ruler from the House of Thani to rule the whole Qatari Peninsula, officially being recognized by the British in September 1868 following a meeting with British representative Lewis Pelly. He is known for being the father of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the founder of Qatar and who fended off the Ottoman army in the late 19th century.
• Head of state or governmentMohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-SabahHis Highness Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah is a senior member of the Kuwaiti royal family and has held various key positions as a politician, economist, and diplomat. He served as the Prime Minister of Kuwait from 17 January 2024 to 15 May 2024. Prior to his premiership, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait, contributing significantly to the nation’s governance and international relations.
• Head of state or governmentHani MulkiHani Fawzi Mulki is a Jordanian politician who held several ministerial and diplomatic positions, and he was Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority before his designation as the 41st Prime Minister of Jordan by King Abdullah II and approval by the House of Representatives on 29 May 2016.
• Head of state or governmentMubarak Al-SabahMubarak Al-Sabah "the Great", nicknamed "The lion of the peninsula", was the seventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait, from 18 May 1896 until his death on 18 November 1915. Mubarak ascended the throne after assassinating his predecessor and half-brother, Muhammad Al-Sabah. Known for his significant role in shaping modern Kuwait, the constitution of the State of Kuwait mandates that the Emir of Kuwait must be a descendant of Mubarak from the ruling Al-Sabah family.
• AHead of state or governmentAhmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-SabahAhmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti politician and military officer who served as the Prime Minister of Kuwait from 24 July 2022 until his resignation on 20 December 2023. He is the eldest son of the late Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the former Emir of Kuwait.
• Head of state or governmentAdnan BadranAdnan Badran is a Jordanian politician and academic. He was the 35th Prime Minister of Jordan from 6 April 2005 to 27 November 2005.
• Head of state or governmentMudar BadranMudar Mohammad Ayesh Badran was a Jordanian politician, government minister, and industrialist. He served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Jordan on three occasions from 1976 to 1979, then again from 1980 to 1984, and finally from 1989 to 1991.
• AHead of state or governmentAbdullah bin Khalifa Al ThaniAbdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani was Prime Minister of Qatar from 29 October 1996 to 3 April 2007. He served as an advisor to the Emir and often represented him at ceremonial events and receptions.
• Head of state or governmentZeid bin ShakerZaid ibn Shaker, GBE, CVO was a Jordanian military officer and politician who served as the commander-in-chief of the Jordanian military for more than twelve years and the 27th Prime Minister of Jordan three times. King Hussein awarded him the non-hereditary title of prince on 4 February 1996.
• Head of state or governmentÉmile EddéÉmile Eddé was a Lebanese lawyer and politician who served twice as the president of Lebanon.
• Head of state or governmentAtef SedkyAtef Mohamed Naguib Sedky was an Egyptian lawyer, politician, and economist who served as the 45th prime minister of Egypt from 1986 until 1996. He replaced Aly Mahmoud Lotfy on November 10, 1986.
• Head of state or governmentSa'dun HammadiSa'dun Hammadi was an Iraqi politician, writer and economist who held various positions in the Iraqi state, most notably as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1974 to 1983, and later as the longest serving Speaker of the National Assembly under President Saddam Hussein from 1996 until the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
• Head of state or governmentAly Lotfy MahmoudAly Lotfy Mahmoud was an Egyptian politician who served as the 44th prime minister of Egypt from 1985 to 1986.
• Head of state or governmentJafar HassanJafar Hassan is a Jordanian politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Jordan since 2024. Hassan worked in Jordan's diplomatic service and was chief of staff for Abdullah II of Jordan.
• Head of state or governmentAbdullah bin Jassim Al ThaniAbdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949.
• Head of state or governmentMohamed Sherif PashaMohamed Sherif Pasha GCSI was an Egyptian statesman. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt three times during his career. His first term was between 7 April 1879 and 18 August 1879. His second term was served from 14 September 1881 to 4 February 1882. His final term was served between 21 August 1882 and 7 January 1884.
• Head of state or governmentAli SabriAli Sabri was an Egyptian politician of Turkish origin who served as the fifth vice president of Egypt from 1965 to 1968 and from 1970 to 1971.
• Head of state or governmentJa'far al-AskariJa'far Pasha al-Askari was an Iraqi politician who served twice as Prime Minister of Iraq in 1923–1924 and again in 1926–1927.
• Head of state or governmentThuwaini bin SaidThuwaini bin Said al-Busaidi was the Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 1856 to 1866. The third son of Said bin Sultan, Thuwaini was born in Oman, and never visited Zanzibar. When his father was away in Zanzibar, Thuwaini was his representative in Oman.
• Head of state or governmentJassim bin Mohammed Al ThaniJassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, was the founder of the State of Qatar.
• Head of state or governmentSalim Al-Mubarak Al-SabahSalim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah was the ninth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait.
• Head of state or governmentAhmad Al-Abdullah Al-SabahAhmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti economist, politician and a senior member of the ruling family, Al Sabah. He served as the minister of oil between 2009 and 2011.
• Head of state or governmentZakaria MohieddinZakaria Mohieddin was an Egyptian military officer, politician who served as the 3rd prime minister of Egypt and head of the first Intelligence body in Egypt, the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate.
• Head of state or governmentZaid RifaiZaid al-Rifai was a Jordanian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Jordan, holding office from May 1973 to July 1976 and again from April 1985 to April 1989. His second tenure remains the longest uninterrupted government in Jordan’s history. In addition to his role as prime minister, al-Rifai served as the president of the Senate of Jordan from 1997 to 2009.
• Head of state or governmentMustafa KhalilMustafa Khalil was an Egyptian politician and Prime Minister of Egypt from October 2, 1978, to May 15, 1980. Khalil also served as the Egyptian Foreign Minister from February 17, 1979, until May 15, 1980, upon the resignation of the position's incumbent over objections on peace talks between Egypt and Israel. Khalil was best known for his integral role in the negotiations that led to the 1979 Camp David Accord peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

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