Minister of Interior al-KHALID al-Jabir al-Sabah Jabir of Kuwait

Jabir is in the Jabir line of descent from Mubarak the Great (1896-1915) through his son Sheikh Jabir (1915-1917), and his son Sheikh Ahmad (1921-1950), the present ruler’s grandfather and father, who both ruled in their turn.

Sheikh Jabir was born, by most accounts, in 1929, when his father Sheikh Ahmad was ruler of Kuwait.

back to the Jabir line, Sheikh Jabir was named Sheikh Sabah’s heir apparent, and, in keeping with traditional practice, also became Prime Minister.

vigorous, dynamic figure in politics and was also active as a swimmer and horseback rider.

order to cement key tribal alliances.

AFTER AN OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY, SHAIKH SALMAN, SHAIKH SABAH AND SHAIKH JABIR MET WITH SENIOR OFFICERS FROM THE DEFENCE COMMAND WHO GAVE A BRIEFING ON THE AIR DEFENCE COMMAND DUTIES.

When Iraq invaded Kuwait (1990), Jabir took refuge in Saudia Arabia and set up a government in exile.

Sheikh Jabir was a friend and steadfast and reliable.

He also quotes Shu`bah saying that Jabir is truthful, and Whenever Jabir narrated hadith, we listened, since he is the most trustworthy of all men.

He has also stated that his hadith from al-Nu`man ibn Bashir and Jabir is included in both sahihs.