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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان; 7 September 1948 – 13 May 2022) [3] [4] was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, serving from November 2004 until his death in May 2022. [5]
It is noted as the birthplace of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the U.A.E. (2004–2022), and where his father and predecessor, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was based during his tenure as the Ruler's Representative of the Eastern Region of the Emirate. [3] [4] [5]
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was widely credited with unifying the seven emirates into one federal state. He was the UAE's first president from the formation of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. He was succeeded by his son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who died in office on 13 May 2022. [4]
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died on Friday at the age of 73. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
The Qatari–Abu Dhabi War was a series of territorial disputes and military conflicts between Qatar, led by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, under Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. From 1881 to 1893, tensions were escalated through a series of raids and counter-raids between the two emirates.
Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1926 to 1928. He was the half brother of Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926), whom he shot and killed to become Ruler himself. [1] [2] He was the uncle of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, his successor.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2006–2009) Preceded by: Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan & Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum: Succeeded by: Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan & Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan: Personal details; Born: 1 December 1955 Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Trucial States: Died: 18 November 2019 (aged 63) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. Spouse: Sheikha ...
He married Mariam bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Mariam bint Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [1] Son of Salama bint Butti No children Khalid [5] Founder of Khalidiyah area. One son Mohammad Zayed (6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 6 August 1966 to 2 November 2004 Father of incumbent ruler Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan