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Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخ عبد الله الثالث السالم الصباح, 1895 – 24 November 1965) was the eleventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 1950 to 1961 and the first Emir of the State of Kuwait after the country gained its independence from Great Britain on 19 June 1961.
| Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah عبد الله السالم الصباح | |
|---|---|
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| 1st Emir of the State of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 19 June 1961 – 24 November 1965 |
| Predecessor | Himself as ruler |
| Successor | Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| 11th Ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 29 January 1950 – 18 June 1961 |
| Coronation | 25 February 1950 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Successor | Himself as emir |
| Born | 1895 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
| Died | 24 November 1965 (aged 69–70) Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| House | Sabah |
| Father | Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Sheikha Mariam bint Jarrah Al-Sabah |
Biography edit
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 edit
Abdullah Al-Salim died on November 24, 1965, after suffering from a heart attack during the opening session of the National Assembly.
Honours and awards edit
National edit
Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of National Defense
Sovereign Grand Master of the Military Duty Order[citation needed]
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References edit
- ^ "وزارة المالية - دولة الكويت". www.mof.gov.kw.
- ^ "National and liberation days". Kuwait Times. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Crystal, Jill (1994). "Kuwait: Constitution". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Persian Gulf states : country studies (3rd ed.). Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. pp. 84–86. ISBN 0-8444-0793-3. OCLC 29548413.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Paul Salem (June 2007). "Kuwait: Politics in a Participatory Emirate" (PDF). Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (3): 4. JSTOR resrep12897.
