Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022
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Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Summary

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a human[1]. He was born in Al Ain[2]. He was born on September 7, 1948[3]. He passed away in Abu Dhabi[4]. He died on May 13, 2022[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,218 views/month, #5,325 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Al Ain[2], Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan…
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died in Abu Dhabi[4].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born on September 7, 1948[3].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died on May 13, 2022[5].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's father was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[8].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's mother was Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[9].
  • Among Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's spouses was Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei[10].
  • A child of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[11].
  • A child of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[12].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held citizenship in Trucial States[13].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held citizenship in United Arab Emirates[14].
  • Arabic was Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's native language[15].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's professions included politician[6].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held the position of President of the United Arab Emirates[16].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held the position of Ruler of Abu Dhabi[17].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[18].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Order of the Golden Eagle[21].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[22].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[23].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[24].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's religion is recorded as Islam[25].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[26].
  • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born in Al Ain[2]. He was born on September 7, 1948[3]. His father was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[8]. His mother was Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[9]. Arabic was his native language[15].

Education

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[18].

Career and Affiliations

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include President of the United Arab Emirates[16], a position[28], in United Arab Emirates[29], founded in 1971[30] and Ruler of Abu Dhabi[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[33], in Spain[34]; Order of the Golden Eagle[21], an order[35], in Kazakhstan[36], founded in 1995[37]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[22], an order[38], in Turkmenistan[39], founded in 2007[40]; Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[23], a collar[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1888[43]; and Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[24], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45].

Personal Life

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was married to Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei[10]. Children include Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[11], a businessperson[46], b. 1965[47], of United Arab Emirates[48], awarded the Order of Friendship[49] and Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[12], a politician[50], b. 1972[51], of United Arab Emirates[52]. Religious affiliations include Islam[25], a major religious group[53], founded in 0631[54] and Sunni Islam[26], an Islamic denomination[55], founded in 0601[56].

Death and Burial

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died on May 13, 2022[5]. He passed away in Abu Dhabi[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan include Burj Khalifa[58], a skyscraper[59], in United Arab Emirates[60], founded in 2004[61].

Why It Matters

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,218 views/month, #5,325 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Burj Khalifa[58], a skyscraper[59], in United Arab Emirates[60], founded in 2004[61].

FAQs

Where was Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan born?

Born in Al Ain[2], Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan…

Where did Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan die?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died in Abu Dhabi[4].

Who were Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's parents?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's father was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[8]. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's mother was Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[9].

Who was Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan married to?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's spouses include Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei[10].

What did Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan do for work?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan worked as politician[6].

Where did Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan go to school?

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[18].

What awards did Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Order of the Golden Eagle[21], and Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[22].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · عُثمان · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
    Place of death Abu Dhabi
    Child Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
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