# Sabah I bin Jaber

_Ruler of Kuwait_

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> Sheikh Abu Salman Sabah I bin Jaber Al Sabah was the first ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait. He was chosen by his community for the position of sheikh.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1700 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922#P19))
- **Died:** 1762 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922#P106))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (1752–1776) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sabah I bin Jaber born?**  
Sabah I bin Jaber was born on 1700 in Kuwait.

**What positions has Sabah I bin Jaber held?**  
Positions held by Sabah I bin Jaber include: emir of Kuwait (1752–1776).

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- [Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/nawaf-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah)
- [Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/mishal-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah)
- [Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/jaber-al-ahmad-al-sabah)
- [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): Sabah I bin Jaber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah_I_bin_Jaber) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26922](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26922) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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