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| Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah عبد الله السالم الصباح | |
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| 1stEmir of the State of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 19 June 1961 – 24 November 1965 |
| Predecessor | Himself as ruler |
| Successor | Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| 11th Ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 29 January 1950 – 18 June 1961 |
| Coronation | 25 February 1950 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Successor | Himself as emir |
| Born | 1895 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
| Died | 24 November 1965(1965-11-24) (aged 69–70) Kuwait City,Kuwait |
| Issue | Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| House | Sabah |
| Father | Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Sheikha Mariam bint Jarrah Al-Sabah |
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (Arabic:الشيخ عبد الله الثالث السالم الصباح, 1895 – 24 November 1965) was the eleventh ruler of theSheikhdom of Kuwait from 1950 to 1961 and the firstEmir of the State of Kuwait after the country gained its independence fromGreat Britain on 19 June 1961.
Abdullah was the eldest son ofSalim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. He was theminister of finance from 1939 to 1940.[1] He took power after the death of his cousinAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and also ruled as regent upon the death of his father until the election of Sheikh Ahmad. The anniversary of his coronation, 25 February, serves as Kuwait'snational day.[2]
Unlike his predecessors, Abdullah was more pro-Arab than pro-British. He effectively ended the British "protectorate" status of Kuwait by signing a treaty with theBritish on 19 June 1961. He is regarded as the founder of modern Kuwait. He introduced theConstitution of Kuwait in 1962, followed by theParliament in 1963.[3] He is regarded as having been more committed toconstitutionalism andparliamentary democracy than successive rulers.[4]
Abdullah Al-Salim died on 24 November 1965, after suffering from aheart attack during the opening session of the National Assembly.
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| Preceded by Himself, as Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies | Emir of Kuwait 1961–1965 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Sheikh of Kuwait 1950–1961 | Succeeded by Himself, asEmir of Kuwait |
| Sheikhdom of Kuwait (1752–1961) | |
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| State of Kuwait (1961–present) | |
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