Ibrahim Khraibut (born 1913-2003) was a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly

National Assembly of Kuwait

The National Assembly of Kuwait, known as the Majlis Al-Umma , is the legislature of Kuwait. The current speaker of the Assembly is Jassem Al-Kharafi. The Emir unconstitutionally dissolved the National Assembly in 1986 and restored it after the Gulf War in 1992...

from 1963 to 1979. He ran as an independent and served four consecutive terms.
Khraibut represented the first district. He worked as a private businessman and as a volunteer lawyer until being elected to Kuwait's first National Assembly in 1963.

Personal Information

Ibrahim Khraibut is the second born son to his father Ali Yousef Al Nasser. He had changed his family last name to Khraibut prior to his campaign for public office as it had become a widely known nickname of members of his branch of the Al-Nasser family. The late MP felt his chances of being elected to the National Assembly would be greater due to the popularity of the Khraibut name at the time. Khraibut was married with twenty-four children (eleven sons and thirteen daughters). Prior to being elected into the National Assembly the late MP was a very successful businessman with investments in Kuwait and internationally. Khraibut was known specifically for his success in the industries of construction and real estate, with him owning one of largest construction and real estate companies (Al-Warba) in the region.

• Home City: Jabriya, Kuwait
• Religious Views: Muslim - Shia
• Elected member since: 1963
• Elected member for: 4 terms 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975
• Political Orientation: Independent, Shia Merchant
• Diwan: Diwan of the Deceased Ibrahim Khraibut located in Jabriya.

Nationalization of oil

MP. Ibrahim Khraibut is most notably known for his efforts in the nationalization of oil. He had introduced the bill into parliament and pushed for its approval. The nationalization of oil in Kuwait had distinguished it from its gulf neighbors as it involved the separation of oil from the monarchy and to be put in the name of the people, with the monarch having restricted control.

Constitution of Kuwait

MP. Ibrahim Khraibut had an active role in the formation of the constitution of the State of Kuwait.