Abdullah II Al-Sabah

Abdullah II Sabah II Al-Jaber I Al-Sabah
5th Ruler of Kuwait
ReignNovember 1866 – 1892
PredecessorSabah II
SuccessorMuhammad I
Bornc. 1814
Sheikhdom of Kuwait
Died29 May 1892(1892-05-29) (aged 77–78)
IssueKhalifa
Jabir
Shekha
Haya
Fatima
HouseAl-Sabah
FatherSabah II
MotherFatma bint Salim Al-Jarrah

Sheikh Abdullah II Sabah II Al-Jabir I Al-Sabah (c. 1814 – 1892) (Arabic: الشيخ عبد الله الثاني صباح الثاني الجابر الصباح) was a cavalry commander in the Military of Kuwait and was the fifth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 1866 to 1892. The eldest son of the fourth ruler of Kuwait, Sabah II, his reign was marked by efforts to manage natural disasters, maintain stability, and fortify ties with the Ottoman Empire, a key supplier of drinking water for Kuwait. Notably, the first coins were minted in Kuwait during his tenure.[1]

  1. ^ Michael S. Casey (2007). The History of Kuwait. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 143. ISBN 978-0313340734.