When was Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan born?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born on 7 September 1948 in Al Ain.

What positions has Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held?

Positions held by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan include: President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–2022); Ruler of Abu Dhabi (2004–2022); Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1973–1977).

Where did Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan study?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

खलिफा बिन जायद अल नाहयान

President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022

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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) was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 2004 until his death in 2022.

Quick facts

Born: 7 September 1948 wd
Place of birth: Al Ain wd
Died: 13 May 2022 wd
Place of death: Abu Dhabi wd
Citizenship: Trucial States, United Arab Emirates wd
Occupation: politician wd
Education: Royal Military Academy Sandhurst wd
Spouse: Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei wd

Positions held wd

President of the United Arab Emirates (3 November 2004 – 13 May 2022)
Ruler of Abu Dhabi (2 November 2004 – 13 May 2022)
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (23 December 1973 – 20 December 1977)

Awards wd

Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (2010)
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Order of the Golden Eagle
Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (2008)
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
Order of the Star of Palestine (2010)
Order of Zayed
Dostyk Order of grade I
Order of the Netherlands Lion
Order of Merit
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Order of the Southern Cross
Grand Order of Mugunghwa

About

Khalifa was the eldest son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. As crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa carried out some aspects of the presidency in a de facto capacity from the late 1990s when his father experienced health problems. He succeeded his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi on 2 November 2004, and the Federal Supreme Council elected him as president of the UAE the following day. As ruler of Abu Dhabi, he attracted cultural and academic centres to Abu Dhabi, helping establish the Louvre Abu Dhabi, New York University Abu Dhabi and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. He also established Etihad Airways.

During Khalifa's presidency, the United Arab Emirates became a regional economic powerhouse and its non-oil economy grew. Khalifa was viewed as a pro-Western modernizer whose low-key approach helped steer the country through a tense era in regional politics and forged closer ties with the United States and Israel. As president during the 2008 financial crisis, he directed the payment of billions of dollars in emergency bailout funds into Dubai. On 4 January 2010, the world's tallest man-made structure, originally known as Burj Dubai, was renamed the Burj Khalifa in his honor.

In January 2014, Khalifa had a stroke and was in stable condition after surgery. He then assumed a lower profile in state affairs but retained ceremonial presidential powers. His half-brother Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan carried out public affairs of the state and day-to-day decision-making of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In 2018, Forbes named Khalifa in its list of the world's most powerful people. Following his death on…

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When was Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan born?: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born on 7 September 1948 in Al Ain.
What positions has Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held?: Positions held by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan include: President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–2022); Ruler of Abu Dhabi (2004–2022); Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1973–1977).
Where did Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan study?: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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