Sabah I bin Jaber
Sheikh Abu Salman Sabah I bin Jaber Al Sabah (Arabic: أبو سلمان صباح بن جابر الصباح الأول) (c. 1700–1762) was the first ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait. He was chosen by his community for the position of sheikh.
| Sabah I bin Jaber | |
|---|---|
| 1st Ruler of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1752–1762 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Abdullah I Al-Sabah |
| Governor of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 1718–1752 |
| Born | c. 1700 |
| Died | 1762 (aged 61–62) |
| Spouse | A sister of Shaikhah bin Khalifa bin Muhammad bin Faisal al-Enezi |
| Issue | Salman Muhammad Jarrah Mubarak Malik Sultan Abd Allah I Fatima |
| House | Sabah (founder) |
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