His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Following the principles of leadership laid down by his father the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan hh sheikh khalifa maintains close links with the emirati people and strongly promotes solidarity between the arab states.

His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan. His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan. His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan is the second president of the united arab emirates uae and the 16th ruler of the emirate of abu dhabi the largest of the seven emirates which comprise the uae. His father was the ruler of abu dhabi from 1922 until his death in 1926. Sheikh khalifa declared 2018 the year of zayed to mark the 100th birth anniversary of sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan the founding president of the uae.

His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan hh sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan ruler of abu dhabi was elected as the new president of the united arab emirates on 3 november 2004 to succeed his father the late hh sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan uae president from 1971 to 2004 from whom he has said he learned the need for patience and prudence in all things. Zayed was the youngest of four sons of sheikh sultan bin khalifa al nahyan. Through a number of diverse initiatives he strives to support emerging creative voices and to enrich the cultural life of the uae. His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan was elected as second president of the united arab emirates the state that was announced on the 2nd of december 1971 he is also the sixteenth ruler of the emirate of abu dhabi the largest of the seven emirates forming the union.

Born in 1948 in the eastern region. When his father zayed became emir of abu dhabi in 1966. His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan came to be. The president his highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan has condoled the death of his brother sheikh sultan bin zayed al nahyan the president s representative who passed away on monday.

His eldest brother sheikh shakhbut bin sultan al nahyan became ruler of abu dhabi after their uncle saqr bin zayed al nahyan his mother was sheikha salama bint butti. His highness was born in 1948 in the eastern region of the emirate of abu dhabi and received his primary education in the city of al ain which was the administrative hub for the region. The year of zayed will highlight the role of the late leader in establishing the uae and his local regional and international achievements. His highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan was elected president of the uae by the supreme council on november 3 2004.

Khalifa was born on 7 september 1948 at qasr al muwaiji al ain in abu dhabi then part of the trucial states the eldest son of zayed bin sultan al nahyan the emir of abu dhabi and hassa bint mohammed bin khalifa al nahyan. Grandson of the president of the united arab emirates sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan his highness sheikh zayed has an innate sense of duty towards enhancing the civic life of his country. He is a graduate of the royal military academy sandhurst. He is the eldest son of the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan and his mother is her highness sheikha hissa bint mohammed bin khalifa bin zayed al nahyan.