Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

Salem Mubarak Al-Sabah
Reign February 5, 1917 – February 22, 1921
Predecessor Jaber II Al-Sabah
Successor Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Born 1864
Kuwait
Died February 22, 1921
Kuwait City
Father Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mother Shekha bint Duaij Al-Sabah
Styles of
The 9th Monarch Ruler of Kuwait
Reference style His Highness
Spoken style Your Highness
Alternative style Sheikh

Sheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (1864 – February 22, 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 22, 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]

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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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