Sabah I bin Jaber
| Sabah I bin Jaber | |
|---|---|
| 1st Ruler of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1752–1762 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Abdullah I Al-Sabah |
| Governor of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1718–1752 |
| Born | c. 1700 |
| Died | 1762 (aged 61–62) |
| Spouse | A sister of Shaikhah bin Khalifa bin Muhammad bin Faisal al-Enezi |
| Issue | Salman Muhammad Jarrah Mubarak Malik Sultan Abd Allah I Fatima |
| House | Sabah (founder) |
Arabic: أبو سلمان صباح بن جابر الصباح الأول) (c. 1700–1762) was the first ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait. He was chosen by his community for the position of sheikh.[1]
Reign of Sabah bin Jaber
The families of the Bani Utbah finally arrived in Kuwait in the mid 1700s and settled after receiving permission from the Emir of al-Hasa Sa'dun bin Muhammad who ruled from 1691 to 1722.[2] In 1718, the head of each family in the town of Kuwait gathered and chose Sabah I bin Jaber as the Sheikh of Kuwait, becoming a governor of sorts underneath the Emir of Al Hasa.[2]
In 1752, Kuwait became independent after an agreement between the
Abdullah bin Sabah.[2]
See also
- List of emirs of Kuwait
- Flag of Kuwait
References
| Sheikhdom of Kuwait (1752–1961) | |
|---|---|
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