Saad I Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
| Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah | |
|---|---|
| Father Emir of Kuwait | |
| Reign | 15–24 January 2006 |
| Predecessor | 3rd Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Successor | 5th Emir Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Born | 1930 Kuwait |
| Died | 13 May 2008 (aged 77–78) Kuwait |
| House | House of Al-Sabah |
| Father | Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah |
| Mother | Jameela Al-Sabah |
| Religion | Islam |
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, KCMG (Hon) (Arabic: سعد العبد الله السالم الصباح Saʿd al-ʿAbd Allāh as-Sālim as-Sabāh) (1930 – 13 May 2008) was the fourth Emir of Kuwait and Commander of the Military of Kuwait during a short reign of nine days (15 to 24 January 2006), succeeding Sheikh Jaber. Sheikh Saad was a general commander in the Military of Kuwait; in addition, the first to head the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior until February 16 1978 and the first military officer to head the Ministry of Defense since 1964.
Sheikh Saad, who was born in 1930, belonged to the Al-Salem branch of the Al-Sabah family and was eldest son of Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who ruled Kuwait from 1950 to 1965. His mother was of East African origin. He attended the Mubarakiya school in Kuwait and Hendon Police College in north London.
Sheikh Saad was a pillar and debuted his career as the first military officer to head the Kuwait Ministry of Interior and Kuwait Ministry of Defense since 1962 and 1964 respectively. He served as the general commander of the Directorate of Public Security Force and the Directorate of Police from 1961 to 1962. Consequently, he was appointed as the first Minister of Interior. With the forming the 3rd government on 6 December 1964; Sheikh Saad was appointed both minister of interior and defense simultaneously and held both posts until 1978. On February 16 1978, he became Crown Prince and held the post until July 13 2006. From February 1978 to July 2003, he also served as Prime Minister of Kuwait, after which that role was given to Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
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