# Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah

_Prime Minister of Kuwait from 2011 to 2019 (1942–2024)_

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> Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah was a Kuwaiti royal and politician who served as the prime minister of Kuwait from 2011 to 2019. He previously served as minister of defense as well as deputy prime minister. In April 2021 a Kuwaiti court ordered his detention on corruption charges.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 January 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P102))
- **Education:** Kuwait University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Kuwait (4 December 2011 – 19 November 2019); Minister of Interior (9 February 2006 – 28 October 2007); Minister of Defense (14 February 2001 – 28 November 2011); Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait (14 February 2001 – 9 February 2006); Minister of Information (1988–1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class; Order of Isa II; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah born?**  
Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah was born on 5 January 1942 in Kuwait City.

**What positions has Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah include: Prime Minister of Kuwait (2011–2019); Minister of Interior (2006–2007); Minister of Defense (2001–2011); Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait (2001–2006); Minister of Information (1988–1990).

**Where did Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah study?**  
Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah was educated at Kuwait University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber_Al-Mubarak_Al-Hamad_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57894](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57894) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (cropped).jpg by Kuwait Ministry of Defence (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sheikh_Jaber_Al-Mubarak_Al-Hamad_Al-Sabah_(cropped).jpg)

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