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b. 1918 – d. 2004. Founded the UAE in 1971 and became its first president. 2 November 2004 – 13 May 2022 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan: b. 1948 – d. 2022 13 May 2022 – present Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: b. 1961
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 ] Following his brother Khalifa's death, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected the third and current president of the UAE by the Federal ...
The prime minister of the United Arab Emirates is the head of government of the federal government of the United Arab Emirates.While not required by the UAE constitution, [3] the practice is that the ruler of Dubai serve as the prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
The United Arab Emirates (the UAE or the Emirates) is a country in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation, after UK armed forces left the region.
The following charts below are the family trees of the rulers of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates from the 18th century to present day. The House of Nahyan rules Abu Dhabi, [1] the House of Maktoum rules Dubai, [2] the House of Qasimi rules Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, the House of Sharqi rules Fujairah, the House of Mualla rules Umm Al Quwain, and the House of Nuaimi rules Ajman.
Politics of the United Arab Emirates take place in a framework of a federal presidential elective constitutional monarchy [1] (a federation of absolute monarchies). [2] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
The UAE founded the Gulf Cooperation Council in 1981 with fellowArab states of the Persian Gulf at a meeting in Abu Dhabi following the Iran–Iraq War. [24] During the Gulf War, UAE forces participated in fighting while US forces used the country as a base. [25] Zayed died in 2004, and was replaced by his son Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–2022), President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Commander of UAE Armed Forces. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Emir's Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.