Jaber II Al-Sabah 1860 – 1917

Biography

Jaber II Al-Sabah was born on January 1, 1860, in Kuwait, during a formative period in the region’s history. He lived his entire life in Kuwait, witnessing the significant changes that shaped the emirate during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As a member of the Al-Sabah ruling family, he held the position of Sheikh, carrying the responsibilities of leadership during a time of transition for Kuwait.

Jaber II Al-Sabah passed away on February 5, 1917, in Kuwait City at the age of fifty-six. His life spanned more than five and a half decades of Kuwait’s development, and he played a role in the governance of his homeland during a critical chapter of its past. Though specific details of his reign and accomplishments remain limited in the historical record, his tenure as Sheikh marked part of the Al-Sabah dynasty’s continued stewardship of Kuwait.