Sheikh Saad , who was born in 1930 , belonged to the Al - Salem branch of the Al - Sabah family .
Was eldest son of Abdullah Al - Salem Al - Sabah , who ruled Kuwait from 1950 to 1965 .
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 .