KUWAIT

Al-Sabah Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1977 - 2006 H.H. Shaikh Jabir III bin Ahmad Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, GCB (c 23.5.1995), GCMG (12.2.1979). b. at Kuwait City, 29th June 1926, son of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad I bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.E. Shaikha Bazba bint Salim Al-Sabah [Bibi Mariam], daughter of H.E. Shaikh Salim I bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CSI, educ. Al-Mubarakiya, Al-Ahmadiya, and Al-Sharqiya Schs, Kuwait City. Chief of Public Security at Ahmadi City 1949-1959, Mbr Supreme Council 1955-1977, Presdt Finance and Government Lands Dept 1959-1961 (conc responsible for the Office of Oil Affairs and Housing), Minister for Finance 1961-1965, Minister for the Economy 1961-1963, Industry 1963-1965, and Trade 1965, Deputy Prime Minister and Vice-Presdt Council of Ministers 1963-1965, Prime Minister & Presdt Council of Ministers 1965-1977. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Crown Prince and the style of His Highness, 31st May 1966. Succeeded on the death of his cousin and maternal uncle as Amir of the State of Kuwait, 31st December 1977. Went into exile in Taif, Saudi Arabia when Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait 2nd August 1990. Returned from exile and resumed direct control of affairs from his military governor 14th March 1991. Presdt Kuwait Monetary Council 1961-1965. Chair Kuwait Development Fund 1961-1977. Patron Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Kuwait Scientific Center, National Council for Culture, Arts & Letters, National Museum of Kuwait, and the Museum of Modern Art. Rcvd: the Collars of the Orders of Badr of Saudi Arabia, Nile (28.8.1989) and the Republic Egypt (11.10.1971), Husain ibn ‘Ali of the Jordan, Independence of Tunisia, Independence of the State of Qatar, Star of Rumania (25.10.1999), Chrysanthemum of Japan (1995), and Muhammadiya of Morocco (22.10.2002), GC of the Orders of the Grand Star of Yugoslavia (3.2.1979), the Legion of Honour of France (26.9.1989), Cedars of the Lebanon, the Civil Order of Oman 1st class, Honour of the Sudan 1st class, Nishan-i-Pakistan, the Star of the Republic of Indonesia 1st class or Anapurna, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa of Korea, etc. m. (first) (div.) Latifa al Bartak. m. (second) H.H. Shaikha Sharifa bint Hamad al-Mubarak al-Sabah (b. 1932; d. 23rd June 2014), daughter of H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin Mubarak al-Sabah, sometime Deputy Ruler of Kuwait. m. (third) Warda bint ‘Ali al-‘Abdu’llah (b. 1939; d. 24th January 2000).m. (fourth) Shaikha Mudhi bint Barjis al-Sur, builder and benefactress of the Mudhi Mosque in Al-Siddiq, daughter of Barjis bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Sur. m. (fifth) Nura bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Humaidi al-Waqayit, daughter of ‘Abdu’llah al-Humaidi al-Waqayit, of the Mutair tribe. m. (sixth) Munira bint Mishan al-Barazi, daughter of Mishan al-Barazi, of the Mutair tribe. m. (seventh) Hadiya bint Surur al-Gia’an, daughter of Surur bin Nasir al-Gia’an, and sister of Subha and Baiya, wives of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad I bin Jabir al-‘Ali al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE.m. (eigth) Shaikha Qa’ad bint Thuwairan (m. second, Sultan Al-Duwish, of the Mutair tribe). m. (ninth) Delal bint Nasir al-Barrak, daughter of Nasir al-Barrak of the Hawamil section of the Mutair tribe. m. (tenth) Khizna bint Jeda’an bint Sa’ud al-Mutatah. m. (eleventh) Munira bint Sa’id al-Lafi al-Shammari, daughter of Sa’id al-Lafi al-Shammari, of the Mutair tribe. m. (twelfth) 1965, Wasmiya bint Majid al-Raja’an, daughter of Majid al-Raja’an, of the Mutair tribe. m. (thirteenth) Badriya bint Nasir al-Jia’an, builder and benefactress of the Badriya Nasir al-Jia’an Mosque in Salmiya, daughter of Nasir bin Obaid al-Jia’an, of the Mutair tribe, builder and developer. m. (fourteenth) 1975, Adhiba bint Muhammad al-Hijazi al-Daihani, daughter of Muhammad bin ‘Ali al-Hijazi al-Daihani, of the Daiyahin section of the Mutair tribe. m. (fifteenth) Sara bint Badr al-Maimun, daughter of Badr bin Sharar al-Maimun, of the Mutair tribe. m. (sixteenth) Hussa bint Faihan al-Hamidani, daughter of Faihan bin Muta’ib al-Hamidani. m. (seventeenth) Nadia bint Hamud Abu Shaybah (m. second, H.E. Shaikh Fahd bin Duaij al-Salman al-Hamud al-Sabah, by whom she had further issue – see above), daughter of Hamud bin Muhammad Abu Shaybah, of the Mutair tribe. m. (eighteenth) Sabiha bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Mattum. m. (nineteenth) al-Jazi bint Sultan al-Duwaish al-Hathleen. m. (twentieth) Mashael al-Hamidani. No issue. m. (twenty-first) Nura bint Salim al-Hariyul al-Subaie, from Saudi Arabia. m. (twenty-second) Shaikha Fadhia al-Arouz, of the Mutair tribe, from Al-Farwaniyah. No issue. m. (twenty-third) Shaikha Nura al-Sur, of the Bra’asa section of the Mutair tribe. He d. from cerebral hemorrhage, at the Dasman Palace, Kuwait City, 15th January 2006 (bur. there at Al Sulaibikhat Cemetery), having had issue, twenty-three sons and twenty-eight daughters:
  • 1) H.E. Shaikh Mubarak bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, June 1945 (s/o Sharifa). Dir Press and Culture Dept of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chair Kuwaiti-French Bank SA (KFB) in Paris 1980-1993 and since 1995. Vice-Chair Arab Financial Consultants Co, Arlabank International EC (Bahrain), Pearl Investment Co EC (Bahrain). MD of SCI Bibi (France) since 2012. Dir Bahrain International Bank (BIB) EC. m. ‘Alia bint ‘Abdu’llah [Shaikha Paula Mubarak al-Sabah] (b. at New York, USA, 26 August 19XX), educ. Hunter Coll, City Univ of New York, New York City, USA, Dir Early Learning Disability Center in the Middle East, and Art Dubai, Patron The Arts Arena, Mbr Council of the Serpentine Gallery (London), Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center (New York), Arts Arena (Paris), Advisory Brd of Canvas magazine, Cttee of START, née Paula Kathleen Nugent, daughter of Bernard John Nugent, of Garnerville, New York, USA, by his wife, Kathleen Patricia, daughter of Edward Patrick Lynch, of the Bronx, New York City, USA, sometime Patrolman New York Police Dept, originally from Cootehill, Co Cavan, Ireland. He has issue, one son and five daughters:
    • a) Shaikh Hamad bin Mubarak al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Hamad Mubarak Al Sabah]. b. 15th July 1984. Vice-Chair Ajial Real Estate & Entertainment. m.at Beverly Hills, Texas, USA, 19th May 2012, Yadira C Salazar al-Sabah (b. at El Paso, Texas, USA, 8th October 1983), educ. (MBA-HCA), Mbr Jaber Realty LLC since 2015, and Brownstone Realty LLC since 2015, Managing Mbr Last Supper LLC since 2022, Mbr UN Women for Peace Assoc, daughter of Pablo Ismael Salazar Martinez, of El Paso, Texas, USA, by his wife, Hilda Margarita Rivera Salazar, of El Paso, Texas, USA, Partner Brownstone Realty LLC. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
      • i) Shaikh Mubarak bin Hamad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 3rd September 2015.
      • i) Shaikha ... bint Hamad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • a) Shaikha Yasmine bint Mubarak al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Yasmine Mubarak Al Sabah]. b. at Kuwait City, 8th January 1972, educ. Al-Bayan Bilingual Sch (BBS), Hawally, Kuwait, and Mount Holyoke Coll, South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA. Chair Tijara & Real Estate Investment Co KSCC since 2014. Mbr Laurel Chain Soc. m. ... She has issue, a daughter.
    • b) Shaikha Bibi bint Mubarak al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Bibi Mubarak Al Sabah]. b. 1977. m. ... She has issue, one son and two daughters.
    • c) Shaikha Lulwa bint Mubarak al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Lulu Mubarak Al Sabah]. b. 7th December 1978, educ. Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and Paris, France, and at Birkbeck Coll, London (MA 2005). Assist to the Features Editor at “International Herald Tribune” in Paris 2002-2004, writer with “Eastern Art Report” and “Canvas” 2005-2006, Consultant for Christie’s International 2006-2007, Dir (Middle East) Phillips de Pury & Co 2007-2009, Chair JAM Technical Consulting Services since 2009. m. 2008, Ahmad. She has issue, a daughter.
    • d) Shaikha Mariam bint Mubarak al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Mariam Mubarak Al Sabah]. m. Shaikh Nawaf bin Sa’ud bin Nasir al-Sabah (b. 4th July 1971), Presdt & CEO KPC Holdings (Aruba) AEC, second son of H.E. Shaikh Sa’ud bin Nasir al-Sa’ud al-Sabah, sometime Minister for Information for Oil, by his wife, H.E. Shaikha Awatif bint Sabah al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Sabah III bin Salim al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, KCMG. She has issue, two sons and one daughter – see above.
    • e) Shaikha Noor bint Mubarak al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Noor Mubarak Al Sabah]. b. 1987. Fashion Buyer for Al-Othman Boutique 2009, Dir Al-Othman Fashion until 2017, Founder Ecru since 2017. educ. at the Diwan of Al-Sanea, Kaifan, Kuwait, 24th March 2015, Badr bin Mustafa al-Sanea, educ. Univ of Dayton (BSc 1996), Dayton, Ohio, USA, mechanical engineer, son of Mustafa bin ‘Abdu’l Hamid al-Sanea, of Saudi Arabia, Chair Al Manafa General Trading & Contracting Co. She has issue.
  • 2) H.E. Shaikh Dr Salim bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 12th December 1947 (s/o Sharifa), educ. Lycée Jaccard, Lausanne, and the Univ of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and Univ of Paris Sorbonne (PhD 1979), Paris, France. Entered MFA 1974, 2nd Sec Paris 1974-1976, study leave for PhD 1976-1979, Sec-Gen Cttee for Co-op Between Guslf States and GCC 1985-1987, Consul-Gen and Permanent Representative to UN Geneva 1986-1992, Ambassador to Malaysia 1992-1997 (conc Thailand and Brunei), Oman 1997-2004, and Spain 2004-2006, Advisor in Prime Minister’s Office since 2006. Author of “Les Emirats du Golfe” (1980). m. 1980, Shaikha Sheikha bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Sabah (b. at Kuwait City, 1st February 1952), daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa al-Sabah. He has issue, four sons and one daughter:
    • a) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Salim al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, March 1983.
    • b) Shaikh Fahad bin Salim al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 26th June 1984.
    • c) Shaikh Sabah bin Salim al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • d) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Salim bin Jabir Al-Ahmad-Sabah.
    • a) Shaikha Bibi bint Salim al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, October 1981, educ. The American British Acad, Muscat, Oman, Smith Coll, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, The Univ of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, and King’s Coll, London.
  • 3) H.E. Shaikh Hamud al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. He d. young.
  • 4) H.E. Shaikh Bandar bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Head of Companies Dept of the Ministry of Commerce 1984. m. Najat bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz al-Mujil, daughter of ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Mujil. He has issue, three sons and three daughters:
    • a) Shaikh Jabir bin Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Hon Presdt Kuwait Winter Games Club. He has issue, a daughter:
      • i) Shaikha Al-Lulu bint Jabir bin Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • b) Shaikh Sabah bin Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Camden, London, January 1979. m. 4th October 2012, a daughter of H.E. Shaikh Sabah bin Nasir al-Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, KCVO, Under-Sec for Royal Family Affairs in the Amiri Diwan.
    • c) Shaikh Ahmad bin Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • a) Shaikha Bibi bint Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • b) Shaikha Lulwa bint Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • c) Shaikha Al-Bandari bint Bandar al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 4) H.E. Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 28th January 1950 (s/o Mudhi), educ. Cairo Univ (BA), Giza, Egypt. Joined Ministry of Interior, Dir Treasury Dept, Assist Dir-Gen for Financial Affairs, Dir-Gen Financial Affairs, actg Assist Under-Sec for Financial Affairs, Governor of Ahmadi 1996-1999, Jahra 1999-2006, and Kuwait City 2006. Presdt Kuwait Farmers Union 1989-1994. Writer and poet under the nom-de-plume ‘Al Shaheen’. m. (first) Shaikha Afdhal bint Duaij al-Salman al-Hamud al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Duaij bin Salman al-Hamud al-Sabah, by his wife, H.E. Shaikha Nashmia bint Ahmad al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad I al-Jabir al-‘Ali al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE. m. (second) Kholoud bint Muhammad Aba al-Khail. He had issue, three sons and one daughter by his first wife, and four sons and six daughters by his second wife:
    • a) Shaikh Salim bin ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. 28th October 1974 (s/o Afdhal). He d. unm. 12th July 2002.
    • b) Shaikh Fahad bin ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Afdhal).
    • c) Shaikh Faisal bin ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Kholoud).
    • d) Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Kholoud).
    • e) Shaikh Jabir bin ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. 18th November 1982 (s/o Afdhal). He d. 1997.
    • f) Shaikh Sabah bin ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Kholoud).
    • a) Shaikha Sheikha bint ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Afdhal). m. Shaikh Nasir bin Duaij al-Jabir al-‘Ali al-Sabah (b. 12th February 1972), eldest son of H.E. Shaikh Duaij al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Altaf bint Salim al-‘Ali al-Sabah, eldest daughter of H.E. Shaikh Salim bin ‘Ali bin Salim al-Sabah, sometime Presdt Supreme Defence Council. She has issue, three sons and one daughter.
    • b) Shaikha Alia’a binti ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Kholoud). m. 2009, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah, son of Shaikh Ahmad bin Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Widad bint Mubarak al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Mubarak bin Hamad al-Sabah, sometime Minister for Religious Endowments. She has issue, three sons and two daughters - see above.
    • b) Shaikha Menwa binti ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Kholoud).
    • c) Shaikha Bibi binti ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Kholoud).
    • d) Shaikha Gharam binti ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Kholoud).
    • e) Shaikha Mashaikh binti ‘Ali al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Kholoud).
  • 5) H.E. Shaikh Naif bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 1950 (s/o Hadiya). Pilot Officer RKAF, served in First Gulf War and Liberation of Kuwait 1990. Professional football player. Presdt al-Arabi Football Club 1981-1983. m. (first) (div.) Shaikha Nadia bint Salim al-‘Ali al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Salim bin ‘Ali bin Salim al-Sabah, sometime Presdt Supreme Defence Council and Head of the National Guard. m. (second) Yusra bint Malik al-Mashari. m. (third) Shayesh bint Muhsin al-Turki. He d. 11th December 2013, having had issue, eight sons and five daughters:
    • a) Shaikh Rakan bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Nadia), educ. RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Presdt Sijjeel WLL. Partner Integrated Products & Services Co. Dir Al-Themar International Holding Co KSCC. m. Maha al-Bassam. He has issue, a daughter:
      • i) Shaikha Sheikha bint Rakan bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • b) Shaikh ‘Athbi bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Nadia). Procurement Officer at Kuwait National Guard, Partner at Kuwait Performance Co. Chair Kuwait Quarter Mile Auto & Motorcycle Club (KMRC), Rally Organizing Cttee of Shaikh Basil al-Salem al-Sabah Club, FIA Middle East Rally Championship 2015, etc.
    • c) Shaikh Muhammad bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Nadia), educ. American Sch of Kuwait, Bently Coll, Waltham, Massachusetts, Kuwait Univ, Kuwait City, Montgomery Coll, Rockville, Maryland, George Washington Univ, and the American Univ, Washington DC, USA, and the American InterContinental Univ, London. Employed with Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) 2006-2013, and Kuwait Oil Co (KOC) since 2013.
    • d) Shaikh Ahmad bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Yusra). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • e) Shaikh Fahad bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 17th March 198X (s/o Yusra), educ. Gstaad International Sch, Chalet Ahorn, Gstaad, Switzerland. Pilot RKAF.
    • g) Shaikh Jabir bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Yusra).
    • h) Shaikh Sabah bin Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Yusra).
    • a) Shaikha Rashah bint Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (twin with Reem) (d/o Nadia).
    • b) Shaikha Reem bint Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (twin with Rashah) (d/o Nadia).
    • c) Shaikha Bashayer bint Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 1985 (d/o Yusra), educ. Kuwait Univ, Kuwait City. Business Dir of U Bandar Al-Aoun. Hon Presdt Arab Fashion Council. Patron Leader of Humanity Programme 2015.
    • d) Shaikha Danah bint Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Yusra).
    • e) Shaikha Nouf bint Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Yusra).
    • f) Shaikha Muna bint Naif al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Yusra).
  • 6) H.E. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. 1951 (s/o Nura), educ. Cairo, Egypt.
  • 7) H.E. Shaikh Fahad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. January 1960 (d/o Munira), educ. Kuwait Univ. Served in Ministry of Finance, Presdt Hunting & Equestrian Club since 2001-2006 (Sec 1993-2001), Dir Public Authority for Youth & Sports 2001-2006. m. (first) Shaikha Marahib bint Sa’ud ai-Nasir al-Sabah (b. 2nd November 1965), daughter of H.E. Shaikh Sa’ud bin Nasir al-Sa’ud al-Sabah, sometime Minister for Information for Oil, by his wife, H.E. Shaikha Awatif bint Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Sabah III bin Salim al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, KCMG. m. (second) Karima bint Habib al-Musaylim al-Rashidi, daughter of Habib bin Munawer al-Musaylim al-Rashidi. He has issue, four sons and two daughters by his first wife:
    • a) Shaikh Jabir bin Fahad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Yaber Al Sabah] (s/o Marahib), educ. the American Sch of Kuwait (ASK), Sharq Hawalli, Al-‘Ashimah, Kuwait.
    • b) Shaikh Mubarak bin Fahad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Marahib).
    • c) Shaikh Nasir bin Fahad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Marahib). m. 24th December 2013, ...
    • d) Shaikh Ahmad bin Fahad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Marahib), educ. Australian Coll of Kuwait, Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber, Kuwait, Univ de Aix-Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, and l’École de l’Air et de l’Espace, Salon-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.
    • a) Shaikha Munira bint Fahad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Marahib).
    • b) Shaikha Nouriya bint Fahad al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Marahib), educ. the American Sch of Kuwait (ASK), Sharq Hawalli, Al-‘Ashimah, and Gulf Univ for Science & Technology (GUST), Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber, Kuwait.
  • 8) H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Wasmiya al-Raja&rsquoan). Rapporteur Kuwait-Iran Development Co-operation Cttee 2003, Head of Investment Dept Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS). m. Shaikha Al-Jazi bint Muhammad al-Khalid al-Sabah, eldest daughter of H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah, sometime Deputy Prime Minister, by his first wife, Shaikha ‘Alia bint Salim al-‘Ali al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Salim bin ‘Ali bin Salim al-Sabah, sometime Presdt Supreme Defence Council and Head of the National Guard. He has issue, a son and a daughter:
    • a) Shaikh Salim bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • a) Shaikha Hussa bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 9) H.E. Shaikh Muta’ib bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Badriya al-Jia’an).
  • 10) H.E. Shaikh Faisal bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Wasmiya al-Raja’an).
  • 11) H.E. Shaikh Thamir bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 1971 (s/o Badriya al-Jia’an), educ. RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Employed with Dept of State Security 1994-2000, Assist Under-Sec for Technical Office Affairs in Crown Prince’s Diwan 2000-2004, Vice-Presidt Citizens Service & Evaluation of the Performance of Government Agencies 2004- 2008, Under-Sec in the Prime Minister’s Office and Vice-Presdt Government Performance Follow-up Agency 2008-2012, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia since 2012. Chair Cttee on Assignment & Transfer between Governmental Entities 2004, Audit Bureau Reports Team 2004-2006, Leadership Selection Controls Team 2005-2006, Standing Cttee for the Implementation of the Government Work Program 2006-2007, Citizenship Investigation 2008, etc. m. Shaikha Nuria bint Ahmad bin Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah, eldest daughter of H.E. Shaikh Ahmad bin Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah, Vice-Chair Balasem General Trading Co, by his wife, Shaikha Altaf bint Nasir al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Nasir bin Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah, sometime Governor of Kuwait City. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
    • a) Shaikh Jabir bin Thamir al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • a) Shaikha Badria bint Thamir al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah [Bedreyah Thamer Al-Sabah].
    • b) Shaikha Nuria bint Thamir al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 12) H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Wasmiya al-Raja’an). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • 13) H.E. Shaikh Hamud bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Adhiba al-Hijazi al-Daihani).
  • 14) H.E. Shaikh Sabah bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Wasmiya al-Raja’an). He has issue, two sons:
    • a) Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
    • b) Shaikh Jabir bin Sabah al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 15) H.E. Shaikh Jarrah bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Wasmiya al-Raja’an). He has issue, a son:
    • a) Shaikh Jabir bin Jarrah al-Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 16) H.E. Shaikh Dr Mish’al bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Sara al-Maimun), educ. Kuwait Univ (BA), Univ of Portsmouth (PhD), and Maastricht Sch of Management (Kuwait Branch) (MBA), Kuwait City. Head of Foreign Capital Investment Bureau (KFIB) with rank of Assist Under-Sec in Ministry of Trade & Industry, Dir-Gen Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) with the personal rank of Minister. Chair Interministerial Steering Group for Insolvency & the Creditor/Debtor System, Permanent Cttee for Improving the Business Environment & Enhancing Competitiveness, Investment & Trade Sub-Group of Kuwaiti-British Joint Steering Cttee, and the Economic & Trade Co-ordinating Working Group of Kuwait-US Strategic Dialogue. Vice-Chair National Offset Co (NOC). Dir Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait Fndn for the Advancement of Science, Kuwait Investment Authority since 2021, etc.
  • 17) H.E. Shaikh Nadir bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 18) H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 1984 (s/o Wasmiya al-Raja’an).
  • 19) H.E. Shaikh Majid bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Sara al-Maimun).
  • 20) H.E. Shaikh Nasir bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Sabiha al-Mattum).
  • 21) H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Nadia Abu Shaybah). m. 4th March 2019, a daughter of Shaikh Dhari bin Fahad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Presdt Kuwait Riding & Hunting Club.
  • 22) H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (s/o Sara al-Maimun).
  • 23) H.E. Shaikh Khalifa bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 1) H.E. Shaikha Lulwa bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Sharifa). m. Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa al-Sabah (b. 1943), son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa al-Sabah. She had issue, one son – see above.
  • 2) H.E. Shaikha Anwar bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Munira al-Barazi), educ. Kuwait Univ (BSc 1982). Engineer. m. H.E. Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (b. January 1948), company director, son of H.E. Shaikh Jabir bin ‘Ali al-Sabah by his third wife, Shaikha Sabika bint Duaij al-Duaij al-Fadil al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Duaij bin Salman bin Sabah al-Duaij al-Fadil al-Sabah. She has issue, two sons and two daughters – see above.
  • 3) H.E. Shaikha Afrah bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Munira al-Barazi). m. H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin Khalid al-Sabah, son of H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Sabah, by his wife, H.E. Shaikha Mouza bint Ahmad al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait and its dependencies, KCSI, KCIE. She has issue, one son and three daughters – see above.
  • 4) H.E. Shaikha ‘Alia bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Qa’ad). m. Major-General H.E. Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa al-Sabah, Assist Under-Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior, son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa al-Sabah.
  • 5) H.E. Shaikha Awrad bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 10th April 1957 (d/o Munira al-Barazi), educ. Cairo Univ, Giza, Egypt. Presdt Hayat Fndn for Cancer Patient Care. Mbr Khair Al-Kuwait Fndn. m. Major-General H.E. Shaikh ‘Ali bin Yusuf al-Sa’ud al-Sabah, sometime Dir-Gen of Criminal Investigation, son of Shaikh Yusuf bin Sa’ud al-Sabah, by his wife, Sabika bint Ahmad al-Humaidhi [Umm Muhammad]. She had issue, five sons and two daughters – see above.
  • 6) H.E. Shaikha Amar bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Munira al-Barazi). m. at Kuwait City, June 1985, as his first wife (div.), H.E. Shaikh Basil bin Salim bin Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah (b. at Kuwait City, 15th August 1958; d. from gunshot wounds inflicted by his maternal uncle, at the Medical College Hospital, Kuwait City, 17th June 2010), eldest son of H.E. Shaikh Salim bin Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah, sometime Second Deputy Prime Minister, by his wife, Shaikha Badria bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir al-‘Ali al-Sabah, CIE, sometime Presdt Education & Courts Dept. She had issue – see above.
  • 7) H.E. Shaikha Sheikha bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Delal al-Barrak). m. H.E. Shaikh Sabah bin Salim al-Hamud al-Hamud al-Sabah, son of Major-General H.E. Shaikh Salim bin Hamud al-Jabir al-Sabah, sometime ADC General to the Amir and Sec-Gen al-Sabah Family Council, by his first wife, Shamma al-Mutairi. She has issue, three sons and a daughter – see above.
  • 8) H.E. Shaikha Rym bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-SabahSabah (d/o Munira al-Barazi). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • 9) H.E. Shaikha Azza bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/oal-Mutatah). m. H.E. Shaikh Fahad bin Yusuf al-Sa’ud al-Sabah, son of Shaikh Yusuf bin Sa’ud al-Sabah, by his wife, Sabika bint Ahmad al-Humaidhi [Umm Muhammad]. She has issue, four sons and two daughters – see above.
  • 10) H.E. Shaikha Shahad bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Delal al-Barrak).
  • 11) H.E. Shaikha Khairuwan bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Munira al-Lafi al-Shammari).
  • 12) H.E. Shaikha Marhab bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Delal al-Barrak).
  • 13) H.E. Shaikha Raba’a bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Delal al-Barrak).
  • 14) H.E. Shaikha Fadha bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 1971 (d/o Wasmiya). She d. at Kuwait City, 14th January 2021 (bur. there at Sulaibikhat Cemetery, al-Asimah).
  • 15) H.E. Shaikha Hanoufa bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Badriya al-Jia’an). m. H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin Salim al-Hamud al-Hamud al-Sabah, son of Major-General H.E. Shaikh Salim bin Hamud al-Jabir al-Sabah, sometime ADC General to the Amir and Sec-Gen al-Sabah Family Council, by his second wife, H.E. Shaikha Mishail bint Ahmad al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, KCSI, KCIE. She has issue, three sons and a daughter – see above.
  • 16) H.E. Shaikha Bibi bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait City, 9th December 1975 (d/o Adhiba al-Hijazi al-Daihani). m. H.E. Shaikh Ahmad bin Mansur al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, son of her paternal uncle, H.E. Shaikh Mansur bin Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, by his first wife, Shaikha Latifa bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, CIE, sometime Presdt Education and Courts Dept. She has issue, two sons – see above.
  • 17) H.E. Shaikha Wahash bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Adhiba al-Hijazi al-Daihani). b. October 1977. m. H.E. Shaikh Salman bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz al-Sa’ud al-Sabah (b. 1959), son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Sa’ud al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Ghanima bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, CIE, sometime Special Adviser to the Amir. She has issue, one son and three daughters – see above.
  • 18) H.E. Shaikha Wasil bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Adhiba al-Hijazi al-Daihani).
  • 19) H.E. Shaikha Mariam bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Hussa Muta’ib).
  • 20) H.E. Shaikha Nouriah bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o al-Jazi).
  • 21) H.E. Shaikha Mishari bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Sara al-Maimun).
  • 22) H.E. Shaikha al-Anoud bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Nadia Abu Shaybah).
  • 23) H.E. Shaikha Intisar bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Nura al-Hariyul al-Subaie).
  • 24) H.E. Shaikha Anaz bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o Nadia Abu Shaybah).
  • 25) H.E. Shaikha Nora bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. b. at Kuwait, 10th August 19XX.
  • 26) H.E. Shaikha Munira bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah (d/o al-Jazi).
  • 27) H.E. Shaikha Badria bint Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
  • 28) H.E. Shaikha Hawazin bint al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
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