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This is an Arabic name; the family name is Al Nahyan.
HH Sheikh
 Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
In office
1997–2009
Serving with Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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 of the United Arab Emirates
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 Sh'ali
Born 1963 (age 46–47)
Nationality United Arab Emirates
Spouse(s) Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (born 1963) is a United Arab Emirati politician and royalty. He is the current Ruler (emir)'s Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, the mayor of the region.

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Biography

He is the 4th son of the founder of UAE, the late president HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which also served as the emir of Abu Dhabi. He is the younger half-brother of the current emir and UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Along with his half-brother HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, they served as Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, while the Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the emir of Dubai.

Another elder brother HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the current Crown Prince.

In 2009, his younger brother (or half brother) Saif and Mansour succeed as Deputy Prime Minister.

Child camel jockey

During 2002, he announced the ban of employing children as camel jockeys.[1]

Post

  •  United Arab Emirates
    • Cabinet of UAE (1990-2009)
    • Chairman of the Emirati German Friendship Society
    • Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority
    • Chairman of the Emirates Camel Racing Federation
    • President of UAE Football League

Personal life

He is married to Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.

References

  1. ^ "UAE enforces stringent steps to eradicate child jockeys". Khaleej Times. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2005/May/theuae_May691.xml&section=theuae. Retrieved 2010-01-14. 
Princely Family of Abu Dhabi
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HH The Late Emir Sheikh †
HH Sheikha Hassa

HH Sheikha Al Mazroui

HH Sheikha Fatima

HH Sheikha Mouza

HH Sheikha Ayesha

HH Sheikha Al Darmaki

Extended royal family
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