Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (Redirected from Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah)

Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
عبد الله السالم الصباح
1st Emir of the State of Kuwait
Reign19 June 1961 – 24 November 1965
PredecessorHimself as ruler
SuccessorSabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
11th Ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Reign29 January 1950 – 18 June 1961
Coronation25 February 1950
PredecessorAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
SuccessorHimself as emir
Born1895
Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Died24 November 1965(1965-11-24) (aged 69–70)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
HouseSabah
FatherSalim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
MotherSheikha Mariam bint Jarrah Al-Sabah

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.

Biography

Abdullah was the eldest son of Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. He was the minister of finance from 1939 to 1940. 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.

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Abdullah with Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser during a state visit to Cairo in 1962

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. He is regarded as having been more committed to constitutionalism and parliamentary democracy than successive rulers.

Death

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

National

  • Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of National Defense
  • Sovereign Grand Master of the Military Duty Order[citation needed]

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