Abdullah II Sabah II Al-Jaber I Al-Sabah | |
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5th Ruler of Kuwait | |
Reign | November 1866 – 1892 |
Predecessor | Sabah II |
Successor | Muhammad I |
Born | c. 1814 Sheikhdom of Kuwait |
Died | 29 May 1892 | (aged 77–78)
Issue | Khalifa Jabir Shekha Haya Fatima |
House | Al-Sabah |
Father | Sabah II |
Mother | Fatma 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]