Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
- Not to be confused with his grandson Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
| Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Spouse | Sheikha Salma bint Butti[1][2] |
| Issue |
Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hazza[1] Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| House | Al Nahyan family |
| Father | Zayed the Great |
| Religion | Islam |
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (Arabic: الشيخ سلطان بن زید بن خلیفہ آل نهيان / English: Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan) was the grandfather of current Ruler Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He killed his brother Hamdan in 1922 to rule Abu Dhabi, but was himself toppeled and killed by another brother Saqr in 1926.
He had at least four sons, the eldest of whom was Shakbut, and the youngest whom was Zayed II.
| Name | Lifespan | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shakbut | (ca. 1905 – 11 February 1989) | Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966 Son of Salama bint Butti Al Hamed |
| Hazza[3] | ||
| Son | ||
| Zayed | (6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) | Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 6 August 1966 to 2 November 2004 |
References
- 1 2 Al Hashemi, Bushra Alkaff (27 February 2013). "Memories of a simpler time". The National. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ Rabi, Uzi (May 2006). "Oil Politics and Tribal Rulers in Eastern Arabia: The Reign of Shakhbut (1928– 1966)" (PDF). British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. 33 (1): 37–50. doi:10.1080/13530190600603832. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ Al Hashemi, Bushra Alkaff (27 February 2013). "Memories of a simpler time". The National. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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