Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Sheikh of Abu Dhabi from 1966 to 2003
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Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Summary

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Abu Dhabi[2]. He was born on +1918-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Abu Dhabi[4]. He died on +2004-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,161 views/month, #6,140 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's place of birth was Abu Dhabi[2].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan died in Abu Dhabi[4].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born on +1918-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan died on +2004-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sheikh Zayed Mosque[9].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's father was Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[10].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's mother was Salama bint Butti[11].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was married to Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[12].
  • Among Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's spouses was Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili[13].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was married to Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi[14].
  • A child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan[15].
  • A child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan[16].
  • A child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[17].
  • A child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan[18].
  • A child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[19].
  • A child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[20].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held citizenship in United Arab Emirates[21].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held citizenship in Trucial States[22].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's professions included politician[6].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan worked as a poet[7].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held the position of President of the United Arab Emirates[23].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held the position of Ruler of Abu Dhabi[24].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan received the Champions of the Earth[25].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan received the Order of the Star of Romania[26].
  • Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan received the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[27].

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Origins and Family

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born in Abu Dhabi[2]. He was born on +1918-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[10]. His mother was Salama bint Butti[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and poet[7]. Positions held include President of the United Arab Emirates[23], a position[28], in United Arab Emirates[29], founded in 1971[30] and Ruler of Abu Dhabi[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Champions of the Earth[25], Order of the Star of Romania[26], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[31], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[32], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[12], a politician[34], of United Arab Emirates[35]; Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili[13], a politician[36]; and Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi[14], a politician[37], b. 1943[38], of United Arab Emirates[39]. Children include Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan[15], a politician[40], 1948–2022[41], of Trucial States[42], awarded the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[43]; Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan[16], a politician[44], b. 1970[45], of United Arab Emirates[46], awarded the Order of the British Empire[47]; Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan[17], a politician[48], 1956–2019[49], of United Arab Emirates[50]; Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan[18], a politician[51], b. 1961[52], of United Arab Emirates[53], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[54]; Hamdan bin he[19], a politician[55], b. 1963[56], of United Arab Emirates[57]; and Hazza bin he[20], a minister[58], b. 1965[59], of United Arab Emirates[60]. His religion is recorded as Islam[61].

Death and Burial

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan died on +2004-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Abu Dhabi[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[62]. Burial took place at Sheikh Zayed Mosque[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan include Sheikh Zayed Mosque[63], a mosque[64], in United Arab Emirates[65], founded in 2007[66]; Zayed International Prize for the Environment[67], an environmental award[68], in United Arab Emirates[69], founded in 1999[70]; Shaikh Zayed University[71], a university[72], in Afghanistan[73], founded in 2000[74]; Sheikh Zayed Book Award[75], a literary award[76], in United Arab Emirates[77], founded in 2007[78]; and Order of Zayed[79], an order[80], in United Arab Emirates[81], founded in 1987[82].

Why It Matters

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,161 views/month, #6,140 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Entities named for him include Sheikh Zayed Mosque[63], a mosque[64], in United Arab Emirates[65], founded in 2007[66]; Zayed International Prize for the Environment[67], an environmental award[68], in United Arab Emirates[69], founded in 1999[70]; Shaikh Zayed University[71], a university[72], in Afghanistan[73], founded in 2000[74]; Sheikh Zayed Book Award[75], a literary award[76], in United Arab Emirates[77], founded in 2007[78]; and Order of Zayed[79], an order[80], in United Arab Emirates[81], founded in 1987[82].

FAQs

Where was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan born?

Born in Abu Dhabi[2], Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan…

Where did Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan die?

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

Who were Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's parents?

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's father was Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[10]. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's mother was Salama bint Butti[11].

Who was Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan married to?

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's spouses include Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[12], Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili[13], and Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi[14].

What did Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan do for work?

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan worked as politician[6] and poet[7].

What awards did Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan receive?

Honors received include Champions of the Earth[25], Order of the Star of Romania[26], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[31].

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