History of Kuwait
A sheikhdom from 1752 that became an independent state in 1961.. 2 eras, 1752 to today.
Sheikhdom of Kuwait, 1752–1961 Draft, not yet reviewed
The Emirate of Kuwait ... was an Emirate under the protection of the British in the Middle East between 1899 and 1961 following the Anglo-Kuwaiti agreement of 1899. The head of each family in the village of Kuwait gathered and chose Sabah I bin Jaber as the Sheikh of Kuwait, a governor of sorts under the Emir of Al Hasa. In 1752, Kuwait became independent after an agreement between the Sheikh of Kuwait and the Emir of Al Hasa in which Al Hasa recognised Sabah I bin Jaber's independent rule over Kuwait. In January 1899, Mubarak signed an agreement with the British which pledged that Kuwait would never cede any territory nor receive agents or representatives of any foreign power without the British Government's consent.
Seat of power: Kuwait City
Rulers
- Sabah I bin Jaber, emir of Kuwait, 1752–1762
- Abdullah I Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1762–1814
- Jaber I Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1814–1859
- Sabah II Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1859–1866
- Abdullah II Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1866–1892
- Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1892–1896
- Mubarak Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1896–1915
- Jaber II Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1915–1917
- Salim I of Kuwait, emir of Kuwait, 1917–1921
- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1921–1950
Kuwait, 1961 to today Draft, not yet reviewed
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. The protectorate agreements with the United Kingdom ended in June 1961 when Kuwait officially became an independent state. In 1990, the state of Kuwait was invaded, had a puppet regime installed, and was subsequently annexed by Ba'athist Iraq under the leadership of Saddam Hussein following disputes over oil production. The Iraqi occupation of Kuwait ended on 26 February 1991, after a U.S.–led international coalition expelled Iraqi forces from the country during the Gulf War.
Seat of power: Kuwait City
Rulers
- Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1950–1965
- Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1965–1977
- Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 1977–2006
- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 2006–2020
- Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 2006–2006
- Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 2020–2023
- Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, 2023 to today
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