# Jaber II Al-Sabah

_Sheikh of Kuwait (1860-1917)_

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> Jaber II Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah,  (1860 – 5 February 1917), was the eighth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from the Al-Sabah dynasty. 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1860 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P19))
- **Died:** 5 February 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Amir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P106))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (28 November 1915 – 5 February 1917) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919#P39))

## About

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

## Questions

**When was Jaber II Al-Sabah born?**  
Jaber II Al-Sabah was born on 1860 in Kuwait.

**What positions has Jaber II Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Jaber II Al-Sabah include: emir of Kuwait (1915–1917).

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- [Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/saad-al-salim-al-sabah)
- [Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/abdullah-al-salim-al-sabah)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jaber II Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber_II_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26919](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26919) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: الشيخ جابر المبارك الصباح حاكم الكويت.jpg by Hermann Burchardt (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD_%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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