Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Who was Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah?

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was sheikh of Kuwait from 29 March 1921 until 29 January 1950, and the 10th ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty of Kuwait. He was a son of Jabir II Al-Sabah, who was shaykh of Kuwait between 1915–17. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah rose to power after the death of his uncle Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah in 1921. During his reign, the borders of Kuwait were re-drawn at a meeting in 'Uqayr by Sir Percy Cox. Ahmad and many Kuwaitis were angry over the new borders, because approximately one-third of Kuwait's territory was ceded to Ibn Saud, the ruler of Najd.