Background
He also ruled as regent upon the death of his father until the election of Sheikh Ahmad.
He also ruled as regent upon the death of his father until the election of Sheikh Ahmad.
Unlike his predecessors, he was more pro-Arab than pro-British. He effectively ended the British "protectorate" status of Kuwait by signing a treaty with the British on 19 June 1961. He introduced the Constitution of Kuwait in 1962, followed by the parliament in 1963.
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim died two years later after suffering from a heart attack and was succeeded by his half-brother, Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah. He was also the father of Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, who ruled briefly in January 2006. 1895–1938: Sheikh Abdullah bin Salim Al-Sabah Honours and Kuwait National Honours : Arab and non-Arab Honours.
1895–1938: Sheikh Abdullah bin Salim Al-Sabah 1938–1950: Abdullah bin Salim Al-Sabah, CIE 1950–1952: His Highness Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, CIE 1952–1956: His Highness Sheikh Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCMG, CIE 1956–1959: His Highness Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCMG, CIE, KStJ 1959–1961: His Highness Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait and dependencies, GCMG, CIE, KStJ 1961–1965: His Highness Sir Abdullah III bin Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, GCMG, CIE, KStJ : Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of National Defense. Sovereign Grand Master of the Military Duty Order. Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) -1938 Grand Cross of the Legion d'Honneur of France - 1952 Order of Al-Rafidian, 1st Class of the Kingdom of Iraq - 1952 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - 1953 Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) - 1956 Order of the Crown of Iran, 1st Class of the Empire of Iran - 1958 GCMG - 1959 KCMG - 1952.
