Federal Supreme Council
Highest constitutional authority in the UAE / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Federal Supreme Council (Arabic: المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد, lit. 'Supreme Council of the Union'), also known as the Supreme Council of Rulers,[1] is the highest constitutional authority in the United Arab Emirates, being the highest legislative and executive body.[2] It replaced the earlier Trucial States Council upon the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971[3] and establishes general policies and sanctions federal legislation. It is the highest federal authority in terms of hierarchy in the five federal authorities prescribed in the Constitution followed by the president and the vice president, federal cabinet, Federal National Council and the federal judiciary.
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Federal Supreme Council | |
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History | |
Established | 2 December 1971; 52 years ago (2 December 1971) |
Preceded by | Trucial States Council |
Leadership | |
Seats | 7 (one for each emirate) |
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Website | |
Official website |