Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

Salem Mubarak Al-Sabah
Reign February 5, 1917 – February 23, 1921
Predecessor Jaber II Al-Sabah
Successor Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Born 1864
Kuwait
Died February 23, 1921(1921-02-23) (aged 56–57)
Kuwait City
Father Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mother Shekha bint Duaij Al-Sabah

Sheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (1864 – February 23, 1921) was the ninth ruler of Kuwait.

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 February 5, 1917 to February 23, 1921. Prior to his ascension, he 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. He succeeded his brother Jaber II Al-Sabah upon his death.[1]

Titles

  • 1864–1917: Sheikh Salim I bin Mubarak Al-Sabah
  • 1917–1919: His Excellency Sheikh Salim I bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies
  • 1919–1921: His Excellency Sheikh Salim I bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CSI

Honours and awards

Arab and non-Arab Honours

References

Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Born: 1864 Died: 22 February 1921
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Jaber II Al-Sabah
Sheikh of Kuwait
1917–1921
Succeeded by
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah


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