KUWAIT

Al-Sabah Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1915 - 1917 H.E. Shaikh Jabir II bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CSI (3.6.1916). b. at Kuwait, 1860, son of H.E. Shaikh Mubarak I bin Sabah Al-Sabah, the Great, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, Shaikha Shekha bint Duaij Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Duaij bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, educ. privately. Cdr Red Fort Garrisson 1902-1903. Succeeded on the death of his father, 28th November 1915. Installed at Kuwait City, 29th November 1915. m. (first) Shaikha Sheikha bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah (d. 30th October 1939), elder daughter of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah II Pasha Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. m. (second) an Ethiopian. m. (third) May 1908, a lady of the Bani Arayan family of the Bani Khalid tribe. He d. at Kuwait City, 5th February 1917 (bur. there), having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  • 1) H.H. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies (s/o Shekha) – see below.
  • 2) Shaikh Hamud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 1910 (s/o the wife). Presdt Kuwait Municipality 1937-1942. m. (first) Jamila. m. (second) his niece, Shaikha Ruqaya bint Majid Al-Jasim, daughter of Shaikh Majid bin Jasim Al-Majid Al-Ahmad from Zayed, who lived in Bombay, India. m. (third) Haseena. m. (fourth) (div.) Hela, née Al-Mutairi. He d. 14th July 1973, having had issue, nine sons and four daughters:
    • a) Shaikh Nasir bin Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Jamila). m. (first) Shaikha Nasima bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad I Al-Sabah, by his wife, Sabha. m. (second) a Lebanese lady. He had issue, three sons:
      • i) Shaikh Badr bin Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 12th December 1951 (s/o Nasima). m. January 1981 (div.) H.E. Shaikha Hussa bint Sa’ad as- Sabah (b. 4th August 1950), daughter of H.H. Shaikh Sa’ad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, KCMG, by his wife, H.E. Shaikha Latifa bint Fahad Al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Fahad bin Salim Al-Sabah, sometime Minister for Finance.
      • ii) Shaikh Khalid bin Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 1955 (s/o Nasima), educ. Warwick Univ (BA) and Univ of London (MA). Analyst (Japanese dept.) Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) in London 1983-1987, Asst Gen Mngr 1987-1989, Deputy Gen Mngr 1989-1993, Dir Grupo Torras SA 1987, Koolmees 1990, and Kokmeew 1990.
      • iii) Shaikh Ahmad bin Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o the Lebanese lady). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • i) Shaikha Shekha bint Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikha Khalida bint Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 1957 (d/o Nasima).
      • iii) Shaikha Haya bint Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 13th December 1959 (d/o Nasima).
      • iv) Shaikha Reem bint Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o the Lebanese lady).
      • v) Shaikha Zenah bint Nasir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o the Lebanese lady).
    • b) Major-General H.E. Shaikh Salim bin Hamud Al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 28th March 1938 (s/o Ruqaya), educ. Al Sharqiya Sch, Shuwaikh High Sch, and the Univ of California, USA. Cdr Amiri Guard 1961-1987, ADC General to the Amir 1965-1987, Sec-Gen Al-Sabah Family Cttee. m. (first) Shamma, née Al-Mutairi. m. (second) H.E. Shaikha Mishail bint Ahmad Al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, Mariam, daughter of Murait Al-Hawaila, of the Ajman clan. m. (third) Mudhi, née Al-Mutairi. m. (fourth) “Umm Fahad”, from the Zubairi family. m. (fifth) a lady from the Al-Qumlas family. He d. 10th June 2003, having had issue, four sons and seven daughters:
      • i) H.E. Shaikh Sabah bin Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Shamma). m. H.E. Shaikha Shekha bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Jabir III bin Ahmad Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, GCB, GCMG, by his wife, Delal, daughter of Nasir Al-Barrak of the Hawamil section of the Mutair tribe. He has issue, three sons and a daughter:
        • (1) Shaikh Salim bin Sabah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (twin with his brother Hamud).
        • (2) Shaikh Hamud bin Sabah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (twin with his brother Salim).
        • (3) Shaikh Faisal bin Sabah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (1) Shaikha Ruqiya bint Sabah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikh Fahad bin Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Umm Fahad).
      • iii) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Shamma). He has issue, four sons and a daughter:
        • (1) Shaikh Jarah bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (2) Shaikh Sabah bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (3) Shaikh Fahad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (4) Shaikh Salim bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (1) Shaikha Rasha bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • iv) Shaikh Hamad bin Salim Al-Hamud Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Mishail). He has issue, three sons and a daughter:
        • (1) Shaikh Salim bin Hamad Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (2) Shaikh Sabah bin Hamad Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (3) Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (1) Shaikha Mashail bint Hamad Al-Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • i) Shaikha Mudhi bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah(d/o the wife). m. December 1985, Shaikh Salim bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah (b. 1948), Dir Kuwait Real Estate Consortium, son of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad Al-Sabah, Governor of the Kuwait Citadel, by his wife, Shaikha Hussa bint Salim Al-Sabah, elder daughter of H.E. Shaikh Salim bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait – see below.
      • ii) Shaikha Shekha bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Shamma). m. Shaikh Fahad bin Mubarak Al-Sabah (b. 20th June 1960), son of Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Munira bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamud Al-Sabah. She has issue, two daughters and one daughters – see above.
      • iii) Shaikha Hind bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Shamma).
      • iv) Shaikha Sabiha bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Shamma). m. Shaikh Mish’al bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, son of Shaikh Mubarak bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, sometime Presdt PTT Dept She has issue, three sons – see below.
      • v) Shaikha Anisa bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Shamma).
      • vi) Shaikha May bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Shamma).
      • vii) Shaikha Hudhama bint Salim Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Mudhi).
    • c) General H.E. Shaikh Jabir bin Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Ruqaya). Army Officer. m. H.E. Shaikha Amthal bint Ahmad Al-Sabah, Chair Volunteer Work Centre, eighteenth daughter of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, Mariam, daughter of Murait Al-Hawaila, of the Ajman clan. He has issue, one son and four daughters:
      • i) Shaikh Majid bin Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 1971, educ. UK. Chair & CEO Villa Moda Fashion House since 1992, Villa Moda Lifestyle KSCC, etc. Dir Al-Sabah Art & Design Gallery. Mbr Advisery Brd of International Design Initiative (IDI). Dir Dubai Culture and Arts Authority since 2008, Tamdeen Real Estate Co KSCC, etc. m. Shaikha Samah Al-Sabah, a second cousin. He has issue, three daughters:
        • (1) Shaikha Nura bint Majid bin Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (2) Shaikha Fazila bint Majid bin Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (3) Shaikha Mariam bint Majid bin Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • i) Shaikha Majda bint Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikha ‘Alia bint Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • iii) Shaikha Mashail bint Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • iv) Shaikha Bibi bint Jabir Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
    • d) H.E. Shaikh Rashid bin Hamud Al-Jabir Al-Sabah. b. at Bayan Palace, Kuwait, 1942 (s/o Haseena). Sec Council of the Ruling Family. m. H.E. Shaikha Fariha bint Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah (b. at Dasman Palace, Kuwait, 1944; d. at Kuwait, 13th August 2018), Chair Supreme Cttee of Ideal Mothers for Special Families 2004, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah , Shaikh of Kuwait, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, Hasina. He d. at Kuwait, 5th June 2011, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
      • i) Shaikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikh Hamud bin Rashid Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • i) Shaikha Reema bint Rashid Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikha Bibi bint Rashid Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
    • e) Shaikh Faisal I bin Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Ruqaia). He d. young.
    • f) H.E. Shaikh Ahmad bin Hamud Al-Jabir Al-Sabah, GCMG (27.11.2012). b. at Bayan Palace, Kuwait, 8th December 1951 (s/o Ruqaya), educ. Britannia Royal Naval Coll (BRNC), Dartmouth, Devon. Mngr Office of the Minister for the Interior, Governor of Farwaniya 1988-1991 & 1992-1994, Minister for Defence 1994-1996 & 2011-2012 and for the Interior 1991-1992 & since 2011, Advisor at the Amiri Diwan 2010-2011, First Deputy Prime Minister since 2011. Presdt Kuwait Olympic Cttee 1985-1986, and Fencing Fed. Vice-Presdt Arab Club 1974-1976, Kuwait Football Fed 1978-1984, and Arab Football Fed 1978-1982. Treasurer Asian Football Confed 1978-1984. Head of Competitions Ctee Asian Football Fed 1980-1982. Mbr Kuwaiti Olympic Cttee 1974-1976. m. Shaikha Rabhah bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamud Al-Sabah. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
      • i) Shaikh Hamud bin Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:
        • (1) Shaikh Hamud bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (2) Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (1) Shaikha Ruqiya bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
        • (2) Shaikha Lulwa bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • i) Shaikha Shaha bint Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikha Sharuq bint Ahmad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
    • f) Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Ruqaya). m. (first) Shaikha Fatima bint Nasir Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Nasir bin Saud Al-Sabah. m. (second) Munira, daughter of Sulaiman bin ‘Abdu’l-Aziz Al-Fawzan. He went missing, presumed lost at sea, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
      • i) Shaikh Hamud bin Muhammad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Munira).
      • i) Shaikha Al-Anud bint Muhammad Al-Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Fatima).
    • g) Shaikh Mubarak bin Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Ruqaya), educ. Kuwait Military Coll, Kuwait City. Governor of Jahra. m. Shaikha Siham bint ‘Abdu’l-Aziz Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’l-Aziz bint Saud Al-Sabah. He has issue, four sons:
      • i) Shaikh Hamud bin Mubarak Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • ii) Shaikh Jabir bin Mubarak Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • iii) Shaikh Ahmad bin Mubarak Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
      • iv) Shaikh Muhammad bin Mubarak Al-Hamud Al-Sabah.
    • h) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Hamud Al-Sabah (s/o Ruqaia).
    • i) Shaikh Faisal bin Hamud Al-Sabah. b. 1960 (s/o Ruqaya). Served in Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour.
    • a) Shaikha Laila bint Hamud Al-Jabir Al-Sabah. b. 1937. m. Badr bin Thoiran Al-Mutairi. She d. 11th December 2018, aged 81 years.
    • b) Shaikha Nasima bint Hamud Al-Sabah. m. as his wife, H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al-Sabah (b. 1932; d. 4th May 2011), Minister for the Amiri Diwan, son of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, Yamama. She d. 30th December 2011, having had issue, four sons and three daughters – see below.
    • c) Shaikha Shahrazad bint Hamud Al-Sabah (d/o Ruqaya). Chair International Women’s Cttee in Kuwait. m. 1969 (div. 1977) H.E. Shaikh Nasir bin Muhammad Al-Sabah (b. 22nd December 1941), sometime Ambassador to Iran and Afghanistan, younger son of H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Sabah, sometime Minister for Defence, by his wife, Nasima, daughter of H.E. Sayyid Talib PashaAl-Naqib. She had issue, two sons – see below.
    • d) Shaikha Dr Rasha bint Hamud Al-Sabah. b. 18th November 1950 (d/o Ruqaya), educ. Birmingham Univ (BA), and Yale Univ (MA, PhD). Dean Kuwait University Language Centre since 1982 (Dir 1979-1982), Vice-Rector 1985-1991, Assist to the Dir Kuwait University for Community Services & Information, Editor-in-Chief of “Afaq” newspaper, Under-Sec (Higher Educ) Ministry of Education 1993, Dir-Gen of Education. FRAS (Lond.). Mbr Bd of Dirs of the Univ of Kuwait, the Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, the Arts & Literature, and the Higher Council for Education.
  • 1) H.E. Shaikha Mariam bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 1895 (d/o Shekha). m. at the Seif Palace, Kuwait, 17th May 1908, as his wife (sep.) H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, GCMG, CIE, KStJ (b. 1895; d. at the Dasman Palace, Kuwait City, 24th November 1965), son of H.E. Shaikh Salim bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CSI. She d. at the Dasman Palace, Kuwait, 4th March 1983, having had issue, several children who died young – see below.
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