Spouse Munira Al-Ayyar Died January 29, 1950, Kuwait | Role Ruler Name Ahmad Al-Sabah Parents Jaber II Al-Sabah | |
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Reign 29 March 1921 – 29 January 1950 Successor 1st Emir Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Mother Sheikha Shaikha Abdullah II Al-Sabah Children Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Grandchildren Nasser Al-Sabah, Ali Bin Jabir Similar People Jaber Al‑Ahmad Al‑Sabah, Mubarak Al‑Sabah, Nawaf Al‑Ahmad Al‑Jaber | ||
Part 1: State Visit of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah to RP [Mar. 23, 2012]
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.
Contents
- Part 1 State Visit of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah to RP Mar 23 2012
- Biography
- Personal life
- Death
- Titles
- Arab and non Arab honours
- References
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. 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 Battle of Al-Regeai.
Personal life
Ahmad was married several times. His prominent children:
Death
Ahmad died in 1950 at Kuwait's Dasman Palace.