Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Khalifa Al Nahyan | |
|---|---|
 Khalifa Al Nahyan in 1997 | |
| 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 3 November 2004 – 13 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Ruler of Abu Dhabi | |
| Reign 2 November 2004 – 13 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 7 September 1948 Al Ain, Trucial States (now United Arab Emirates) |
| Died | 13 May 2022 (aged 73) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Spouse(s) | Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei (1964)[1]: 48 |
| Children | 6, including Mohammed and Sultan |
| Mother | Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan |
| Father | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (25 January 1948 – 13 May 2022) was the President of the United Arab Emirates, Emir of Abu Dhabi, and commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Biography
[change | change source]Khalifa was born to Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004) and emir of Abu Dhabi.
During his youth, he attended the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.
He held a number of administrative posts throughout the 1960s before becoming the head of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, which became the core of the UAE Armed Forces in 1971.
After the country became independent from the United Kingdom, Khalifa served in a number of government positions under his father. He was Defence Minister, Finance Minister, and Prime Minister. He also held a number of other administrative offices during the 1970s. In 1976, Khalifa became the deputy supreme commander of the armed forces under his father.
He succeeded his father as the President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi in November 2004. One of Khalifa's earliest reforms was announcing that the Federal National Council would have half its members elected, but the other half would be appointed by the emirs.
A leaked diplomatic cable signed by the U.S. ambassador in 2010 described Khalifa as being an "uncharismatic personage".
The Al Nahyan family had $150 billion net worth in total.
In January 2014, Khalifa had a stroke and had bad health afterwards.[2]
Khalifa died on 13 May 2022 in Abu Dhabi at the age of 73.[3]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Liwa" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ↑ "Sheikh Khalifa's condition stable as he recovers from stroke". The National. Abu Dhabi. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ↑ "President Sheikh Khalifa dies aged 73". The National. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-13.