Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah

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Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Reign29 January 1950 – 24 November 1965
PredecessorAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
SuccessorSabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Born1895
Died24 November 1965(1965-11-24) (aged 69–70)
FatherSalim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895 – 24 November 1965) (Arabic: عبد الله الثالث السالم الصباح) was the 1st Emir of Kuwait and the Commander of the Military of Kuwait from 29 January 1950 until his death, and the eldest son of Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. As the eleventh ruler of the al-Sabah dynasty in Kuwait, he took power after the death of his cousin Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He also ruled as regent upon the death of his father until the election of Sheikh Ahmad.

Unlike his predecessors, he 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.[1]

Death

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim died two years later after suffering from a heart attack and was succeeded by his half-brother, Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah. He was also the father of Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, who ruled briefly in January 2006.[2]

Titles

  • 1895–1938: Sheikh Abdullah bin Salim Al-Sabah
  • 1938–1950: Abdullah bin Salim Al-Sabah, CIE
  • 1950–1952: His Highness Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CIE
  • 1952–1956: His Highness Sheikh Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCMG, CIE
  • 1956–1959: His Highness Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCMG, CIE, KStJ
  • 1959–1961: His Highness Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, GCMG, CIE, KStJ
  • 1961–1965: His Highness Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, GCMG, CIE, KStJ

Honours and awards

Kuwait National Honours

  • Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of National Defense
  • Sovereign Grand Master of the Military Duty Order

Foreign Honours

References

  1. ^ The Royal Ark
  2. ^ The Royal Ark, ibid.
Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Born: 1895 Died: 24 November 1965
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Himself, as Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies
 Emir of Kuwait
1961–1965 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Sheikh of Kuwait
1950–1961 		Succeeded by
Himself, as Emir of Kuwait
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