Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
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Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah GCMG, CIE (1895 - November 24, 1965) (Arabic: عبد الله الثالث السالم الصباح) was Emir of Kuwait from January 29, 1950 until his death, and the eldest son of Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. 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. As a man he was known to be modest, of considerable intelligence and for having a keen interest in matters of the intellect. His reign coincided with turbulent times in the middle-east as well as the rest of the third world. 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 died two years later after suffering from a heart attack and was succeeded by his half-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 January 2006.
Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah received the Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1952.
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| Preceded by Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
Emir of Kuwait 1961–1965 |
Succeeded by Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
