Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah

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Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (Arabic: عبد الله الثالث السالم الصباح) lived from 1895 to November 24, 1965. Eldest son of Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, he was Emir of Kuwait from January 29, 1950 until his death on November 24, 1965. As the eleventh ruler of the al-Sabah dynasty in Kuwait, he took power after the death of his cousin Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He also ruled as regent upon the death of his father until the election of Sheikh Ahmad. Unlike his predecessors, he was more pro-Arab than pro-British. He effectively ended the British "protectorate" status of Kuwait by signing a treaty with the British on June 19, 1961. He introduced the constitution in 1962, followed by the parliament in 1963. He also declared himself as "Emir" and head of state.

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim was succeeded by his brother, Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah. He was also the father of Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, who ruled briefly in 2006.