Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

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Sheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (1864 - February 22, 1921) was the ninth sheikh of Kuwait of the line of Al-Sabah. He is the second son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Salem branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled between the period of February 5, 1917 and February 22, 1921. Prior to his ascension, he served as the governor of Kuwait City from 1915 to 1917. He succeeded his brother Jaber II Al-Sabah upon his death.

[edit] See also

• List of emirs of Kuwait
• Al-Sabah

Preceded by Jaber II Al-Sabah

Emir of Kuwait 1917–1921

Succeeded by Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah