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Encyclopedia > Emir of Kuwait

This is an (incomplete) list of emirs of Kuwait: Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ...


The Sabah dynasty came to power in 1752, before the Bani Khalid tribe was ruling the region. 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


Al-Sabah dynasty

  • Sheikh Sabah I bin Jaber (1752-1764)
  • Sheikh Abdullah I Al-Sabah (1764-1815)
  • Sheikh Jaber I Al-Sabah (1815-1859)
  • Sheikh Sabah II Al-Sabah (1859-1866)
  • Sheikh Abdallah II Al-Sabah (1866-1892)
  • Sheikh Muhamad Al-Sabah (1892-1896), assassinated
  • Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah (1896-1915)
  • Sheikh Jabir II Al-Sabah (1915-1917)
  • Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (1917-1921)
  • Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1921-1950)
  • Sheikh Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1950-1965 became Emir in 1961)
  • Emir Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1965-1977)
  • Emir Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1977-present)
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CNN.com - Kuwait approves new emir - Jan 29, 2006 (541 words)
Al-Sabah is expected to leave Kuwait's oil policy and the pro-Western stance unchanged.
He had been emir since 1977, but was generally absent from the political scene in recent years as he battled heart problems and other health issues.
Kuwait has about 2.3 million residents, about half of whom are foreigners and do not have Kuwaiti citizenship, according to the CIA World Factbook.
Ailing new emir of Kuwait refuses to relinquish power (530 words)
KUWAIT CITY - The Cabinet on Saturday asked parliament to transfer power from the ailing new emir to the prime minister, but the emir told the legislature that he wanted to take the oath of office.
The law stipulates that if the emir "loses the physical ability to perform his duties," the Cabinet can take the matter to the parliament which will discuss it in a closed session.
Jassem al-Kharafi, the speaker of parliament had only just announced the new emir's request to be sworn in when news of the cabinet decision was announced.
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