Salem Al Ali Al Sabah
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Salem Al Ali Al Sabah is the Chief of the National Guard of Kuwait
and the oldest member of the Al-Sabah
family. Socially, he has significant value but no political role. After the death of the late Emir
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
, however, Salem drew a lot of attention supporting Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
, the previous crown prince, to succeed Jaber. Saad was not eligible to be the Emir due to health reasons. On the other hand, the majority of the royal family agreed to nominate Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
to the position. This dynastic dispute lasted for about 8 days before Salem agreed to support the nomination of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
as Emir
. Salem is married to Sheikh Sabah's sister (Al-Anoud), who also happens to be the only full sister/sibling of Sheikh Sabah.
Sheikh salem also recently donated 100 million Kuwaiti dinars ($378 million) to House of Zakat
charity to help the people of Kuwait who are in need.
Dynasty
therefore his title is:
His Highness Sheikh Salem AL Ali Al Sabah
Sons and Daughters of sheikha anoud al ahmed are:
Sons:
Daughters:
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
and the oldest member of the Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah
The House of Al Sabah is the ruling family of Kuwait. They are a clan from the Anizah tribe which migrated to Kuwait in the early 18th century from Najd . They are also from the Utub tribe. After reaching Kuwait, they entered in an alliance with the other families of the Utub such as Al-Khalifa...
family. Socially, he has significant value but no political role. After the death of the late Emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Jaber III al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, GCB , GCMG of the al-Sabah dynasty, was the Emir and thirteenth Sheikh of Kuwait, serving from December 31, 1977 until his death on January 15, 2006...
, however, Salem drew a lot of attention supporting Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, KCMG was the Emir of Kuwait during a short reign of nine days , succeeding the late Sheikh Jaber....
, the previous crown prince, to succeed Jaber. Saad was not eligible to be the Emir due to health reasons. On the other hand, the majority of the royal family agreed to nominate Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah was sworn in on January 29, 2006 after confirmation by the National Assembly of Kuwait. He is the fourth son of Emir Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Sabah is the head of the ruling Al-Sabah family...
to the position. This dynastic dispute lasted for about 8 days before Salem agreed to support the nomination of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah was sworn in on January 29, 2006 after confirmation by the National Assembly of Kuwait. He is the fourth son of Emir Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Sabah is the head of the ruling Al-Sabah family...
as Emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
. Salem is married to Sheikh Sabah's sister (Al-Anoud), who also happens to be the only full sister/sibling of Sheikh Sabah.
Sheikh salem also recently donated 100 million Kuwaiti dinars ($378 million) to House of Zakat
Zakat
Zakāt , one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy.-History:Zakat, a practice initiated by Muhammed himself, has played an important role throughout Islamic history...
charity to help the people of Kuwait who are in need.
Title
Other Than the Emir, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Sheikh Salem as the oldest in The Al-SabahAl-Sabah
The House of Al Sabah is the ruling family of Kuwait. They are a clan from the Anizah tribe which migrated to Kuwait in the early 18th century from Najd . They are also from the Utub tribe. After reaching Kuwait, they entered in an alliance with the other families of the Utub such as Al-Khalifa...
Dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
therefore his title is:
His Highness Sheikh Salem AL Ali Al Sabah
Children
Sheikh salem has nine daughters and six sons.Sons and Daughters of sheikha anoud al ahmed are:
Sons:
- Sheikh Ali (The eldest son)
- Sheikh Athbi
- Sheikh Fahad
- Sheikh Ahmed
Daughters:
- Sheikha Aida
- sheikha Awatif
- Sheikha Alia
- Shekha Abeer
- Sheikha Ohood
- Sheikha Nouf
- Sheikha Intisar
External links
- Al Sabah: History and Genealogy of Kuwait’s Ruling Family 1752-1987 - by Alan Rush - (Ithaca Press, 1987)