Sabah I bin Jaber
Sheikh Abu Salman Sabah I bin Jaber Al Sabah (Arabic: أبو سلمان صباح بن جابر الصباح الأول) (c.1674–1762)[1] was the first ruler of Kuwait. The official Kuwaiti history states that he was unanimously chosen for the position of sheikh.[2]
| Sabah I bin Jaber | |
|---|---|
| 1st Ruler of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1752-1762 |
| Predecessor | Position Established |
| Successor | Abdullah I Al-Sabah |
| Governor of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1718 – 1752 |
| Born | c.1674 |
| Died | 1762 (aged 87–88) |
| Spouse | A sister of Shaikhah bin Khalifa bin Muhammad bin Faisal al-Enezi |
| Father | Jaber bin Salman bin Ahmed |
| Mother | Sheikha Mariam bint Faisal al-Utabi |
Reign of Sabah bin Jaber
The families of the Bani Utbah finally arrived in Kuwait in 1713 AD and settled after receiving permission from the Emir of al-Hasa Sa'dun bin Muhammad who ruled from 1691–1722 AD. In 1718, the head of each family in the town of Kuwait gathered and chose Sabah I bin Jaber as the Sheikh of Kuwait becoming a governor of sorts underneath the Emir of Al Hasa. During this time as well, the power in governance was split between the Al Sabah, Al Khalifa, and Al Jalahma families in which the Al Sabah will have control over the reins of power whereas the Al Khalifa were in charge of trade and the flow of money, and the Jalahma would be in charge over work in the sea.
In 1752 Kuwait became independent after an agreement between the Sheikh of Kuwait and the Emir of Al Hasa in which Al Hasa recognised Sabah I bin Jaber's independent rule over Kuwait and in exchange Kuwait would not ally itself or support the enemies of Al Hasa or interfere in the internal affairs of Al Hasa in any way. Upon his death Sabah I was succeeded by his youngest son, Abdullah bin Sabah.
See also
References
- Michael S. Casey (2000). The History of Kuwait. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 28, 144. ISBN 0313340730.
- Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman, and Central Arabia, Geographical, Volume 1, Historical Part 1, John Gordon Lorimer,1905, p1000
Sabah I bin Jaber Born: c. 1674 Died: 1762 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title Independence of Kuwait, himself as governor from 1718 |
Sheikh of Kuwait 1752–1762 |
Succeeded by Abdullah I Al-Sabah |
