Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1885 – 29 January 1950) (Arabic: الشيخ أحمد الجابر الصباح‎) was the tenth ruler of Kuwait, from 29 March 1921 until his death on 29 January 1950.

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Reign29 March 1921 – 29 January 1950
PredecessorSalim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Successor1st Emir Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Born1885
Died29 January 1950(1950-01-29) (aged 64–65)
SpouseŞükriye Sultan
FatherJaber II Al-Sabah

Biography

Ahmad is the son of Jaber II Al-Sabah, who is the eighth Ruler of Kuwait between 1915 and 1917. He rose to power after the death of his uncle Salem Al-Sabah, the ninth ruler of Kuwait, in 1921.

Ahmad was the lead cavalry commander, founder of the Military of Kuwait and the Directorate of Public Security Force.[1][2] Ahmad tasked his defense cavalry and infantry to Sheikh Ali Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah in the early 1920s and transferred the command of defense cavalry and infantry to Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah[1][3][4] following the Battle of Al-Regeai. He was the Minister of Finance from 1940 to 1950.[5]

Personal life

Ahmad was married several times. His prominent children:

Death

Ahmad died in 1950 at Kuwait's Dasman Palace.

Honours and awards
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See also

References
  1. Kuwait National Guard Archives, Early Defense Cavalry & Infantry; Retrieved March 3, 2015 (Arabic Read)
  2. Kuwait National Guard Archives, Early Defense Cavalry & Infantry led by His Highness Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine; Retrieved March 4, 2015 (Arabic Read)
  3. Kuwait National Guard Archives, Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia; Retrieved March 4, 2015 (Arabic Read)
  4. His Highness the Emir sponsors Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah "U.N.E.S.C.O (United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization) Award Ceremony"
  5. "وزارة المالية - دولة الكويت". www.mof.gov.kw.
  6. List of Kuwait Defense Ministers (in Arabic)
  7. "Profile: Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah". BBC. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  8. "- KUWAIT NATIONAL GUARD - الحرس الوطني الكويتي -". Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  9. Profile & Accomplishments of Kuwait National Guard Deputy Commander and acting Minister by Government Protocol Archived 19 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine; His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; Retrieved March 3, 2015 (Arabic Read)
  10. "When our flag lost its sky … and only hearts remembered". Arab Times. 1 July 2013.
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
House of Sabah
Born: 1885 Died: 29 January 1950
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah		 Sheikh of Kuwait
1921–1950		 Succeeded by
Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
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