Abdullah I Al-Sabah
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| Abdullah Al-Sabah | |
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| 2nd Ruler of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1762 - 3 May 1814 |
| Predecessor | Sabah I bin Jaber |
| Successor | Jaber I Al-Sabah |
| Born | 1740 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
| Died | 3 May 1814 (aged 73–74) |
| Father | Sabah I bin Jaber |
| Mother | a sister of Sheikh Khalifa bin Muhammad bin Faisal al-Utabi |
Abdullah I bin Sabah Al-Sabah (Abdullah I; 1740 – 3 May 1814) was the second ruler of Kuwait, ruling from 1762 to 3 May 1814. He was the youngest son of Sabah bin Jaber, upon whose death he succeeded. He was elected to the position by chiefs and notables despite his standing as the youngest son. He is also the father of Jaber I Al-Sabah who succeeded him.
Bin Sabah is credited with building the first defensive walls in Kuwait. During his reign, Kuwait also extended its commercial contacts into what is now India, Yemen, and Iraq. Also during this period, Kuwait established relations with the British East India Company.[citation needed]
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