# Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

_Ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 1921 to 1950._

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> Damat Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was the tenth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 29 March 1921 until his death on 29 January 1950.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P19))
- **Died:** 29 January 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hatice Şükriye Sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P26))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (29 March 1921 – 29 January 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah born?**  
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 1885 in Kuwait City.

**What positions has Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah include: emir of Kuwait (1921–1950).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Al-Jaber_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q400907](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400907) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: أحمد الجابر الصباح.jpg by The original uploader was Σύμμαχος at Arabic Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah. Retrieved 21 October 2026.