Sheikh Sabah II Al-Salem Al-Sabah

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Politician
gptkbp:born November 16, 1926
gptkbp:burialPlace Sulaibikhat Cemetery
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials_and_tributes_in_Kuwait
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sheikh_Jaber_Al-Sabah
gptkbp:civicEngagement Encouraged civic participation
gptkbp:culturalContribution Supported arts and literature
gptkbp:culturalEvents Supported_cultural_festivals_in_Kuwait
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Encouraged cultural exchange programs
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promoted_Kuwaiti_culture_and_heritage
gptkbp:died May 31, 1965
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Engaged in regional diplomacy
gptkbp:economicActivity Focused on modernization and development
gptkbp:education Studied_in_Kuwait_and_abroad
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Promoted sustainable practices
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sheikh_Salem_Al-Sabah
gptkbp:healthcare Improved healthcare services
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-colonial_era_in_the_Middle_East
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Remembered_for_his_contributions_to_Kuwait
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First Emir of Kuwait after independence
gptkbp:homeGround Part_of_the_ruling_Al-Sabah_family
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Order_of_Mubarak_the_Great
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Al-Sabah
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sheikh Sabah II Al-Salem Al-Sabah
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance Promoted peace in the region
gptkbp:influence Kuwaiti_politics
gptkbp:internationalClassification Acknowledged by world leaders
gptkbp:internationalRelations Provided aid to other nations
Strengthened_ties_with_Arab_nations
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership during the early years of Kuwait's independence
gptkbp:launchDate January 1, 1964
gptkbp:legacy Contributed_to_the_development_of_Kuwait's_infrastructure
gptkbp:militaryRank Supported_the_Kuwaiti_military
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sheikha_Muneera_Al-Sabah
gptkbp:nationality Kuwaiti
gptkbp:politicalParty Independent
gptkbp:politicalPosition Faced opposition during his reign
gptkbp:politicalRole Head_of_State
gptkbp:portrait Featured_in_Kuwaiti_art_and_media
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Emir_of_Kuwait
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sheikh_Abdullah_Al-Salem_Al-Sabah
gptkbp:publicPerception Respected leader
gptkbp:reignEnd May 31, 1965
gptkbp:reignStart December 31, 1963
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:schoolFacilities Reformed the education system
gptkbp:significantEvent Kuwait's_independence_from_Britain
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Promoted education and healthcare
gptkbp:sport Promoted sports and recreation
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sheikha_Fadwa_Al-Salem_Al-Sabah
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sheikh_Sabah_III_Al-Salem_Al-Sabah
gptkbp:team Advocated for women's rights
gptkbp:transportation Enhanced transportation infrastructure
gptkbp:youth_development Led urban development projects
Facilitated_economic_development_in_Kuwait
gptkbp:youthPrograms Initiated programs for youth development