Zâyed bin Sulṭân Âl Nahyân (Arabic: زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان ) (1918 -2 November 2004) was the principal driving force behind the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the Emîr (أمير) (Ruler) of Abu Dhabi and first Ra’îs (رئيس) (President)of the United Arab Emirates a post which he held for over 33 years (1971–2004).
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active years end year
2004-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1966-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1918-11-03
birth place
Al Ain
date of burial
2004-11-03
death date
2004-11-02
death place
Abu Dhabi
parent
Sultan_bin_Zayed_bin_Khalifa_Al_Nahyan
place of burial
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi
predecessor
Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
spouse
Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili, Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi, Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
successor
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
title
Emir (Prince) and Hakim (Ruler) of Abu Dhabi and Ra’îs (رئيس) (President) of the United Arab Emirates
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