Ahmed al-Rubei

Ahmed al-Rubei (Arabic: أحمد الربعي; 1949 in Al Murqab – 5 March 2008) was a prominent liberal Kuwaiti politician, journalist, and professor.

Kuwaiti graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in Islamic philosophy.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Kuwait in 1985, 1992, and 1999.

He was a regular columnist for several newspapers, including Asharq Alawsat and Al-Qabas.

Kuwaiti died on 5 March 2008, after a two-year battle with brain cancer.