Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخ سالم المبارك الصباح; born 1864 – 23 February 1921) was the ninth ruler of Kuwait.[1]
| Salem Mubarak Al-Sabah سالم المبارك الصباح | |
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| His Highness | |
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| 9th Ruler of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 5 February 1917 – 23 February 1921 |
| Predecessor | Jaber II Al-Sabah |
| Successor | Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Born | 1864 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
| Died | 23 February 1921 (aged 56–57) Kuwait City |
| Father | Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Shekha bint Duaij Al-Sabah |
He was the second son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Salem branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled from 5 February 1917 to 23 February 1921. He succeeded his brother Jaber II Al-Sabah upon his death. Prior to his ascension, Salim served as the governor of Kuwait City from 1915 to 1917 and was the lead cavalry and infantry commander of defense and security forces during the Battle of Jahra. Following his death in February 1921 Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the ruler.[2]
Honours and awards
- Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)-1919
References
- Khalid Abdullah Krairi (October 2016). "John Philby and his political roles in the Arabian Peninsula, 1917-1953" (PhD Thesis). University of Birmingham. p. 200. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Anthony B. Toth (2005). "Tribes and Tribulations: Bedouin Losses in the Saudi and Iraqi Struggles Over Kuwait's Frontiers, 1921–1943". British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. 32 (2).
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Born: 1864 Died: 22 February 1921 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Jaber II Al-Sabah |
Sheikh of Kuwait 1917–1921 |
Succeeded by Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
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