Shiekh Ahmed Jaber Al Sabah

H.H Shiekh Ahmed Al-Jaber 

H.H Shiekh Ahmed Jaber Al Sabah was born in Kuwait in 1885. He became the 10 ruler of kuwait after the death of his uncle Shiekh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. During his region he accomplished a lot during his region. Shiekh Ahmed was known as a wise man and determined to protect and map Kuwait s boundaries despite troubling Conditions. 

During his region he established a parliament and issued law which defined its powers.
The second event that took place during his region is The presence of huge quantities of oil was discovered in February 1938. Although Kuwait did not benefit from this discovery until June 30, 1946 due to the start of World War ll in 1939 http://www.kpc.com.kw/newscontent/media/opening/eng2.html Once oil revenues began to flow into Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber used them to improve the education, health and infrastructure of his country. http://www.newstrackindia.com/information/locations/Kuwait/1292885-city-al-ahmadi.htm Al Ahmadi City was constructed during his reign and oil revenues were also used to develop desalination and electricity plants. Al-Ahmadiya School, the National Library and the Literature Club were also established during his reign. H.H died in kuwait's dasman palace in 1950. 

On June 30th, 1946 H.H. the late Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah turned a silver wheel to start Kuwait's first crude oil export aboard the tanker