When was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan born?

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born on 6 May 1918 in Abu Dhabi.

What positions has Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held?

Positions held by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan include: President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004); Ruler of Abu Dhabi (1966–2004).

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Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

जायद बिन सुल्तान अल नाह्यान

Sheikh of Abu Dhabi from 1966 to 2003

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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان, romanized: Zāyid bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati politician, philanthropist, and the founding father of the United Arab Emirates. Zayed served as the governor of Eastern Region from 1946 until he became the ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966, and served as the first president of the United Arab Emirates from its independence on 2 December 1971 until his death in 2004. He is referred in the United Arab Emirates as the Father of the Nation for being the principal driving force behind the unification of the United Arab Emirates.

Quick facts

Born: 6 May 1918 wd
Place of birth: Abu Dhabi wd
Died: 2 November 2004 wd
Place of death: Abu Dhabi wd
Citizenship: United Arab Emirates, Trucial States wd
Occupation: politician, poet wd
Spouse: Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili, Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi wd

Positions held wd

President of the United Arab Emirates (2 December 1971 – 2 November 2004)
Ruler of Abu Dhabi (2 August 1966 – 2 November 2004)

Awards wd

Champions of the Earth (2005)
Order of the Star of Romania
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (1995)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1996)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1982)

About

Zayed replaced his older brother Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan as the ruler of Abu Dhabi on 6 August 1966 after Shakhbut was deposed through a bloodless coup by members of the ruling family with British support.

Questions

When was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan born?: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born on 6 May 1918 in Abu Dhabi.
What positions has Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held?: Positions held by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan include: President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004); Ruler of Abu Dhabi (1966–2004).

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