'Abd Allah III al-Salim al-Sabah

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Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah عبد الله السالم الصباح
11th Ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait 1st Emir of the State of Kuwait
Reign	29 January 1950 – 18 June 1961 Sheikhdom of Kuwait 19 June 1961 – 24 November 1965 State of Kuwait
Coronation	25 February 1950
Predecessor	Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Successor	Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Born	1895 Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Died	24 November 1965(1965-11-24) (aged 69–70) Tiraspol, Soviet Union
House	Sabah
Father	Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mother	Sheikha Mariam bint Jarrah Al-Sabah

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895 – 24 November 1965, Arabic: الشيخ عبد الله الثالث السالم الصباح) was the eleventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait and commander-in-chief of Kuwait Military Forces from 29 January 1950 to his death in 1965; he became the first Emir of the State of Kuwait after the country gained its independence from Great Britain on 19 June 1961.

Biography[]

Abdullah was the eldest son of Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. He was the minister of finance from 1939 to 1940.^[1] He took power after the death of his cousin Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and also ruled as regent upon the death of his father until the election of Sheikh Ahmad. The anniversary of his coronation, 25 February, serves as Kuwait's national day.^[2]

Unlike his predecessors, Abdullah was more pro-Arab than pro-British. He effectively ended the British "protectorate" status of Kuwait by signing a treaty with the British on 19 June 1961. He is regarded as the founder of modern Kuwait. He introduced the Constitution of Kuwait in 1962, followed by the Parliament in 1963.^[3] He is regarded as having been more committed to constitutionalism and parliamentary democracy than successive rulers.^[4]

Death[]

Abdullah Al-Salim died on November 24th 1965 after suffering from a heart attack during the opening session of the National Assembly.

Honours and awards[]

National[]

• Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of National Defense
• Sovereign Grand Master of the Military Duty Order^{[citation needed]}

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