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Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: حمدان بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان; born on 19 February 1963) is an Emirati royal and politician. He is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president, Mohamed bin Zayed.
Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan | |
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| حمدان بن زايد آل نهيان | |
Sheikh Hamdan in 2011 | |
| Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2009 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 25 March 1997 – 4 March 2009 | |
| President | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1997–2004) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–09) |
| Prime Minister | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1997–2006) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2006–09) |
| Preceded by | Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Succeeded by | Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1990–2006 | |
| President | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1990–2004) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–06) |
| Prime Minister | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Rashid Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1963 Al Shiwayb, Al Ain |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Spouse | Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan |
| Parents |
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| House | Al Nahyan |
| Styles of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
Sheikh Hamdan was born in Al Ain in 1963.[1] He is the 4th son of the founder of United Arab Emirates, the late president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who also served as the emir of Abu Dhabi.[1] His mother is Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi and he has five full-brothers: Mohamed, Hazza, Tahnoun, Mansour, and Abdullah.[citation needed] They are known as Bani Fatima or sons of Fatima.[2] In addition, he is the younger paternal half-brother of the former emir and UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He has a bachelor's degree in political sciences and business administration, both from the United Arab Emirates University.[1]
Along with his half-brother Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, they served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates in the cabinet led by the prime minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the emir of Dubai. He serves as Chairman of state-owned gas company Dolphin Energy.[3][4]
He was the Chairman of the UAE Football Association (1984–1993).[5] In 2019, he opened the new ERC headquarters at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.[6]
During 2002, he announced the ban of employing children as camel jockeys.[7]
Sheikh Hamdan was married to Sheikha Ayesha bint Suhail Al Ketbi (divorced later) with whom he has two sons:
Hamdan bin Zayed married Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan in 1988. They have seven children:[14]
His father-in-law, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, was a distant cousin of the founder of UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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