Jaber II Al-Sabah

Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah II Al-Sabah
Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah II Al-Sabah
	Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah II Al-Sabah
8th Ruler of Kuwait
Reign	28 November 1915 – 5 February 1917; Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Predecessor	Mubarak I
Successor	Salim I
Born	1860; Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Died	5 February 1917 (aged 56–57)
Issue	Ahmad; Hamud; Mariam
House	Al-Sabah
Father	Mubarak I

Jaber II Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, CSI (1860 – 5 February 1917), was the eighth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from the Al-Sabah dynasty.^[1] He was the eldest son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Jaber branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled the country from 28 November 1915 to his death on 5 February 1917 and was succeeded by his brother, Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

Although his reign was very short, Jaber is known for economic reforms he initiated.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Khalid Abdullah Krairi (October 2016). "John Philby and his political roles in the Arabian Peninsula, 1917-1953" (PhD Thesis). University of Birmingham. p. 247. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[kak-1] Khalid Abdullah Krairi (October 2016). "John Philby and his political roles in the Arabian Peninsula, 1917-1953" (PhD Thesis). University of Birmingham. p. 247. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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