Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
| Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reign | 29 March 1921 – 29 January 1950 |
| Predecessor | Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| Successor | 1st Emir Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 29 January 1950 (aged 64–65) |
| Father | Jaber II Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Sheikha Shaikha Abdullah II Al-Sabah |
| Styles of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Highness Sir |
| Spoken style | Your Highness Sir |
| Alternative style | Sheikh Sir |
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.[1]
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.[2][3] 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[2][4][5] following the Battle of Al-Regeai.
Personal life
Ahmad was married several times.[6] Out of his prominent:
- Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1909–1975); 1st Defense Minister (1962-1964) to take charge of the Defense briefcase.[7]
- Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; 13th Ruler and 3rd Emir of Kuwait (1977-2006).
- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; 15th Ruler and 5th Emir of Kuwait (2006–Present).[8]
- Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; current Crown Prince of Kuwait.
- Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, (2004– Present), acting Minister (by protocol designation) and Deputy Commander of Kuwait National Guard [9][10]
- His Excellency Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; commando officer in the Kuwait Armed Forces, killed battling in defense of Dasman Palace.[11]
Death
Ahmad died in 1950 at Kuwait's Dasman Palace.
Titles
- 1885–1921: Sheikh Ahmad bin Jabir Al-Sabah
- 1921–1922: His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies
- 1922–1929: His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CIE
- 1929–1930: His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CSI, CIE
- 1930–1937: His Excellency Sheikh Sir Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCIE, CSI
- 1937–1944: His Highness Sheikh Sir Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCIE, CSI
- 1944–1950: His Highness Sheikh Sir Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE
Honours and awards
Arab and non-Arab Honours
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) – 1930 (CIE-1922)
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal – 1935
- King George VI Coronation Medal – 1937
- Style of Highness – 1937
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI, 1944; CSI, 1929)
See also
References
- ↑ Royal Ark
- 1 2 Kuwait National Guard Archives, Early Defense Cavalry & Infantry; Retrieved March 3, 2015 (Arabic Read)
- ↑ Kuwait National Guard Archives, Early Defense Cavalry & Infantry led by His Highness Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; Retrieved March 4, 2015 (Arabic Read)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Offspring of His Highness Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Royal Ark, Al-Sabah Dynasty Genealogy
- ↑ List of Kuwait Defense Ministers (in Arabic)
- ↑ "Profile: Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah". BBC. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "- KUWAIT NATIONAL GUARD - الحرس الوطني الكويتي -". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ Profile & Accomplishments of Kuwait National Guard Deputy Commander and acting Minister by Government Protocol; His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; Retrieved March 3, 2015 (Arabic Read)
- ↑ "When our flag lost its sky … and only hearts remembered". Arab Times. 1 July 2013.
| Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Born: 1885 Died: 29 January 1950 | ||
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| Preceded by Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
Sheikh of Kuwait 1921–1950 |
Succeeded by Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
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