Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

Who was Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah?

Sheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, CSI was the ninth monarch Ruler of Kuwait of the line of Al-Sabah. He was the second son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Salem branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled from February 5, 1917 to 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.