# Sabah II Al-Sabah

_Ruler of Kuwait from 1859 to 1866_

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> Sheikh Sabah II bin Jaber Al-Sabah was the fourth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait, ruling from 1859 to November 1866. He was the eldest son of Jaber I Al-Sabah, whom he succeeded. Sabah II was in turn succeeded by his eldest son Abdullah II Al-Sabah.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490214#P19))
- **Died:** November 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490214#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490214#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kuwait; Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490214#P27))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (1859–1866) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490214#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Sabah II Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Sabah II Al-Sabah include: emir of Kuwait (1859–1866).

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- [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 II Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah_II_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2490214](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490214) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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