Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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First Emir of Kuwait
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Place of Birth: Kuwait City, Capital Governorate, Kuwait
About Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
- Sheikh Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895 – 24 November 1965) (Arabic: ??? ???? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ?????) was the eleventh ruler of Kuwait, the first Emir of the State of Kuwait, and Commander-in-chief of Kuwait Military Forces from 29 January 1950 until his death.
- He was the eldest son of Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.
- As the eleventh ruler of the Al Sabah dynasty in Kuwait, he took power after the death of his cousin Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
- He 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's national day.Unlike his predecessors, Abdullah III was more pro-Arab than pro-British.
- He effectively ended the British "protectorate" status of Kuwait by signing a treaty with the British on 19 June 1961.
- He is regarded as the founder of modern Kuwait.
- He introduced the Constitution of Kuwait in 1962, followed by the Parliament in 1963.
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