Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah أحمد الجابر الصباح | |
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10th Ruler of Kuwait | |
Reign | 29 March 1921 – 29 January 1950 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
Predecessor | Salim I |
Successor | Abd Allah III |
Born | 1885 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
Died | 29 January 1950 Kuwait City | (aged 64–65)
Spouse | Bazba bint Salim al-Sabah (Bibi Mariam) Hussa bint Ibrahim al-Ghanim Nura al-Tahus Munira al-Ayyar Delal al-Mutalaqqim Mariam bint Murait al-Huwailah |
Issue | Abd Allah Muhammad Jabir III Sabah IV Khalid Nawaf I Mishal Mansur Faisal Fahad Munira Hussa Asena Asma Nuria Muniyat Badria Nashmia Al-Jazi Al-Anud Moza Samiha Fariha Mishail Sahira Naima Amthal Nazila |
House | Al-Sabah |
Father | Jabir 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.[1]
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.[1]
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 1928 Battle of Al-Regeai.
In 1936 the Palestinian authorities asked financial aid from Ahmad Al Jaber, but he refused the demand and also banned the Kuwaiti royals and other leading figures from helping the Palestinians.[6] During his last period of his reign he was the minister of finance from 1940 to 1950.[7]
Ahmad was married several times.[8] Notable children include:
Ahmad died in 1950 at Dasman Palace in Kuwait.[15]