Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
| HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan | |
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| 3rd Deputy Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates | |
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In office 1997–2009 Serving with Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1997-2009) | |
| President |
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1990-2004) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-09) |
| Prime Minister |
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1990-2006) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2006-09) |
| 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 |
1955 (age 60–61) Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Trucial States |
| Nationality | United Arab Emirati |
| Mother | Shamsa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan |
| Father | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
- Not to be confused with his grandfather Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (born 1955) is an Emirati politician and member of the Al Nahyan, ruling family of the Abu Dhabi emirate.
Early life and education
Sheikh Sultan is the second son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of UAE. He was born in 1955.[1] He was educated at Millfield School and is a graduate of Sandhurst military academy.[2] His 3/4 sibling Sheikh Khalifa, is the current emir and the president, while his other half-brother Sheikh Mohammed is the current crown prince of Abu Dhabi.
Career
In 1990, Sheikh Sultan was appointed as deputy prime minister, while the prime ministers traditionally are the emir (ruler) of Dubai. From 1997 to 2009 he served with another younger half-brother Sheikh Hamdan as deputy prime minister. In 2009, he was replaced by his half-brother Sheikh Saif and Sheikh Mansour in the post.
Sheikh Sultan is the president's representative, chairman of the media and cultural centre, chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club and chairman of Zayed center for coordination and follow-up,[3] a member of Supreme Petroleum Council,[4] and a member of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.[5]
In August 2002, Sheikh Sultan, as the Chairman of the Zayed Center, promoted a Holocaust denial symposium in Abu Dhabi.[6] The government of the United Arab Emirates closed down the Zayed Center as a result.[7]
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HH Sheikha Shamsa
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Uncles: HH Sheikha Amna Sheikh Usamah bin Zayed al Nahyan |
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References
- ↑ "UAE Succession Update: The Post-Zayed Scenario". Wikileaks. 28 September 2004. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ↑ Anthony, John Duke (30 August 1999). "Succession in Abu Dhabi" (PDF). NCUSAR. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ ADL Backgrounder: The Zayed Center
- ↑ "The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC)". Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Organisational Structure
- ↑ Arab League to participate in Holocaust-denial symposium, The Jerusalem Post, 28 August 2002
- ↑ The Anti-Defamation League (ADL).