Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah

• 1926: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak commenced his duty in the field of public service at an early age, when he was assigned to ensure security of one of the gates of the wall of Kuwait. He succeeded in the execution of the assignment in an impressive manner.
• 1940-1946: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak succeeded in supporting institutional work in Kuwait in several sectors.
• 1942 He assumed the presidency of the General Security Department and became Governor of Kuwait City.
• 1945 He headed a special court to settle tribal disputes, quarrels and thefts, and the task of achieving security in Kuwait. The court was located in the Safat area.
• 1945 The UK asserts that the Security Department handles all security work within Kuwait City, under the administration of the court headed by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak.
• 1945 Awarded the Order of the Indian Empire from the British government as a companion CIE, in appreciation of his efforts during the Second World War.
• 1948 Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak assumed responsibility for laying the first building block for the Kuwaiti Defense Forces.
• 1948: He established an administration that handles passport and nationality affairs upon the request of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Jaber.
• 1949: He envisioned building the Kuwait Army, and he laid the foundation of its mission and goals.
• 1950 – 1960: He was Deputy Ruler of Kuwait and acted as the de facto ruler on a frequent and consecutive basis, from three months to eleven months in the last three years during this period, most of which were under his rule, due to the illness of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem and his travel outside Kuwait.
• 1951: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak headed Kuwait Radio with the launch of its broadcast for the first time from the police and public security building, where he continued until 1960 as its president.
• 1952: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak announced in an interview with the “BBC” that a desalination plant in Kuwait will be operated and water pipelines will be extended to Kuwaiti homes for the first time, as the drinking water crisis in Kuwait ended.
• 1953: The Sheikh created the Aviation Club and appoints his English coach, Captain Lash, and inaugurates the Club and Flight School in the same year.
• 1954: The Sheikh escaped a very serious accident after his car was destroyed as a result of his pursuit of a number of smugglers.
• 1954: The Sheikh is appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the army.
• 1957: An Emiri Decree merges the “Security Forces” and “Border Forces” under the chairmanship of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak.
• 1959: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem issued a decree merging the police and public security into a single department headed by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak.
• 1960: The Sheikh received the Grand Sash of the Lebanese Order of Merit from President of the Republic, Fouad Shehab
• 1961: Sheikh Abdullah resigned from all political posts.
• 1973: His son Mubarak passes away. He is buried in Egypt.

The Sheikh died 15 June 1991 in London and he was buried in the Sulaibikhat cemetery in Kuwait the next day. [1]

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak married Sheikha Dr. Souad Mohammed Al-Sabah in 1960. His first born son Mubarak was born, who passed away at the age of twelve, was born in 1961. His son Mohammed was born in 1971. His daughter Omniya was born in 1972. His son Mubarak was born in 1976. His daughter Shaima was born in 1980.

He received the Syrian Medal of Merit by Syrian President Adib Al-Shishkli in 1952. In 1960 he was awarded the Grand Sash of the Lebanese Order of Merit from President of the Republic, Fouad Shehab.