He was succeeded by his brother , Abdullah III Al - Salim Al - Sabah , who would become the nation 's first Emir on Kuwait 's independence in 1961 .
Died : Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah , 64 , Sheik of Kuwait since 1921 .
Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah was succeeded by Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah 's brother , Abdullah III Al - Salim Al - Sabah , who would become the nation 's first Emir Kuwait Kuwait 's independence in 1961 .
Died : Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah , 64 , Sheik of Kuwait since 1921 .