Jaber II Al-Sabah explained

Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah II Al-Sabah
Succession:8th Ruler of Kuwait
Birth Date:1860
Birth Place:Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Issue:Ahmad
Hamud
Mariam
Father:Mubarak I
Reign:28 November 1915 – 5 February 1917
Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Predecessor:Mubarak I
Successor:Salim I
House:Al-Sabah

Jaber II Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, (1860 – 5 February 1917), was the eighth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from the Al-Sabah dynasty.[1] He was the eldest son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Jaber branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled the country from 28 November 1915 to his death on 5 February 1917 and was succeeded by his brother, Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

Although his reign was very short, Jaber is known for economic reforms he initiated.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khalid Abdullah Krairi. John Philby and his political roles in the Arabian Peninsula, 1917-1953. University of Birmingham. 27 January 2021. PhD Thesis. October 2016. 247.
  2. Mohammed Al Mutari. Control of al-Hasa (Saudi Arabia) and direct contact with Britain, 1910 –1916. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. August 2018 . 5. 2. 144.