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(1950-01-29) (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:

Death

Ahmad died in 1950 at Kuwait's Dasman Palace.

Titles

Honours and awards

Arab and non-Arab Honours

See also

References

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-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
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, March 24, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.