Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
أحمد الجابر الصباح
10th Ruler of Kuwait
Reign29 March 1921 – 29 January 1950
PredecessorSalim I
SuccessorAbdullah III
Born1885
Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Died29 January 1950(1950-01-29) (aged 64–65)
Kuwait City, Sheikhdom of Kuwait
SpouseBazba bint Salim al-Sabah (Bibi Mariam)
Hussa bint Ibrahim al-Ghanim
Şükriye Sultan
Nura al-Tahus
Munira al-Ayyar
Delal al-Mutalaqqim
Mariam bint Murait al-Huwailah
IssueAbdullah
Muhammad
Jaber III
Sabah IV
Khalid
Nawaf I
Mishal I
Mansur
Faisal
Fahad
Munira
Hussa
Asena
Asma
Nuria
Muniyat
Badria
Nashmia
Al-Jazi
Al-Anud
Moza
Samiha
Fariha
Mishail
Sahira
Naima
Amthal
Nazila
HouseSabah
FatherJaber II

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah KCSI KCIE (1885 – 29 January 1950) (Arabic: الشيخ أحمد الجابر الصباح) was the tenth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 29 March 1921 until his death on 29 January 1950. He was the longest reigning ruler of Kuwait having reigned for a total 28 years and 305 days.

Biography

Ahmad was the son of Jaber II Al-Sabah, who was the eighth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait between 1915 and 1917. He succeeded his uncle Salem Al-Sabah, the ninth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait, in February 1921.

Ahmad was the lead cavalry commander, founder of the military of Kuwait and the Directorate of Public Security Force. 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 following the 1928 Battle of Al-Regeai.

In 1936, the Palestinian authorities asked for financial aid from Ahmad Al Jaber, but he refused the demand due to treaty relations that did not permit any dealings with countries apart from Britain. Due to this prevailing condition, Kuwaiti royals and other leading figures were barred from financially assisting the Palestinians. Regardless of these orders, many defied them and in July 1936 200 Iraqi dinars were collected to be sent to Palestine. Later that year in October 1936, leading merchant families in Kuwait formed a seven-man committee to aide the Palestinians and called for a public meeting. The intent was to raise awareness for the ongoing strike in Palestine and to gather funds for support. Al-Sabah was unable to stop this and discreetly left town on a hunting trip.

During his last period of his reign he was the minister of finance from 1940 to 1950.

Personal life

Ahmad was married several times. Notable children include:

Death

Ahmad died in 1950 at Dasman Palace in Kuwait.

Honors and awards

See also


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