Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Ahmad was the son of Jaber II Al-Sabah, who was the eighth Ruler of Kuwait between 1915 and 1917. He rose to power after the death of his uncle Salem Al-Sabah, the ninth ruler of Kuwait, in February 1921.[1]

Ahmad was the lead cavalry commander, founder of the Military of Kuwait and the Directorate of Public Security Force.[2][3] Ahmad tasked his defense cavalry and infantry to Sheikh Ali Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah in the early 1920s and transferred the command of defense cavalry and infantry to Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah[2][4][5] following the Battle of Al-Regeai. He was the minister of finance from 1940 to 1950.[6]

Ahmad was married several times. Notable children include:

• Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1909–1975); 1st Defense Minister (1962–1964) to take charge of the Defense portfolio.[7]
• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1926–2006); 13th Ruler and 3rd Emir of Kuwait (1977–2006).
• Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1929–2020); 15th Ruler and 5th Emir of Kuwait (2006–2020).[8]
• Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (born 1937); Current Emir of Kuwait; 16th Ruler and 6th Emir of Kuwait (2020–present)
• Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (born 1940), Current Crown Prince of Kuwait (2020–present);[9] acting Minister (by protocol designation) and Deputy Commander of Kuwait National Guard.[10][11]
• Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1945–1990); commando officer in the Kuwait Armed Forces, killed battling in defense of Dasman Palace.[12]
• Sheikha Frayha Al-Ahmad (1944–2018); philanthropist.

Ahmad died in 1950 at Dasman Palace in Kuwait.

• Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) – 1930 (CIE – 1922)
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal – 1935
• King George VI Coronation Medal – 1937
• Style of Highness – 1937
• Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI, 1944; CSI, 1929)

• Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base