Question

Role of UAE leaders in the development of education – Special reference to be given to H.H.Sheikh Zayed

Answer 1

Answer:

Shaykh Zāyed bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān); 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi for more than 30 years (6 August 1966[2] – 2 November 2004). He was the founding father and the principal driving force behind the formation of the United Arab Emirates, becoming the Union's first Raʾīs (President), a post which he held for a period of almost 33 years (1971 until his death in 2004).[1][3] He is popularly referred to in the UAE as the Father of the Nation.[4]

Sheikh

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Zayed-bin-Sultan-Al-Nahyan.jpg

Official portrait of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Native name

زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان آل نَهْيَان

Zāyed bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān

Born

1918[1]

Abu Dhabi (majority view, see text), Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Trucial States (now the UAE)

Died

2 November 2004 (aged 86); burial 3 November 2004

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Burial place

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

24.412°N 54.474°E

Spouse(s)

Sheikha Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

Sheikha bint Madhad Al Mashghouni

Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi

Mouza bint Suhail bin Awaidah Al Khaili

Sheikha Ayesha bint Ali Al Darmaki

Sheikha Amna bint Salah Buduwa Al Darmaki

Parents

Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (father)

Sheikha Salama bint Butti (mother)

1st President of the United Arab Emirates

In office

2 December 1971 – 2 November 2004

Prime Minister

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Vice President

Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Preceded by

None

Succeeded by

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (acting)

Emir of Abu Dhabi

Reign

6 August 1966 – 2 November 2004

Preceded by

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Succeeded by

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Supreme Commander of The Armed Forces

In office

2 December 1971 – 2 November 2004

President

Himself

Preceded by

Post established

Succeeded by

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Full name

Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان بِن زَايِد آل نَهْيَان

House

House of Al Nahyan

Religion

Islam