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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic:الشيخ زايد بن سلطان أل نهيان)‎, (1918 — 2 November 2004), the principal architect of the seven United Arab Emirates, was the moderate ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971-2004).
Sheikh Zayed was the youngest son of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the traditional ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926.
His eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan, born in 1948, took an increasing role in the government from the 1990s; he was ratified as president of the United Arab Emirates by his fellow rulers on the Supreme Council directly after his father's death.
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 Politics of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The constitution established the positions of president (chief of state) and vice president, each serving 5-year terms; a Council of Ministers (cabinet), led by a prime minister (head of government); a supreme council of rulers; and a 40-member National Assembly, a consultative body whose members are appointed by the emirate rulers.
Shaikh Zayyed bin Sultan Al Nahyyan was president of the UAE from its foundation until his death on 2nd November 2004.
There are steps toward democratic government: On December 1, 2005, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan announced that half of the Federal National Council would be elected while the other half appointed by the rulers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates   (779 words)

  
 SHAIKH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Shaikh (also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh or Sheikh) is a word in the Arabic language meaning an elder or a revered old man. It has come to be used to mean a leader or noble, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, where Shaikh became a traditional title of a tribal leader.
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the Amir of Bahrain, having assumed this mantle in March 1999 after the sudden death of his father, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
The Amir, Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, governs the country with the assistance of his uncle, the Prime Minister, his son, the Crown Prince, an appointed cabinet of ministers, and an appointed Consultative Council that advises the Government on all new legislation.
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 Prestige World Properties - Dubai Real Estate Properties
In 1853, they signed a treaty with the United Kingdom, under which the shaikhs (the "Trucial Shaikhdoms") agreed to a "perpetual maritime truce." It was enforced by the United Kingdom, and disputes among shaikhs were referred to the British for settlement.
Ruler of Umm al-Qaiwain--Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad al-Mualla
Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah--Shaikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi
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 Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan
Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic:الشيخ زايد بن سلطان أل نهيان) (born 1918 is the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates.
On August 6 1966 he succeeded his brother as Emir of Abu Dhabi after the brother was deposed in a palace coup, and was first elected to the presidency of the UAE in 1971.
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 Asia Travel » UAE : Journey to Asia
Abu Dhabi city is located at 24.4667° N 54.3667° E. Al Ain is Abu Dhabi’s second largest urban area with a population of more than 200,000 and located 150 kilometres inland.
The Al Hajar al Gharbi (Western Al Hajar) Mountains, rising in places to 2,500 meters, separate the Al Batinah coast from the rest of the UAE.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the union’s president from the nation’s founding until his death on 2 November 2004.
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 Politics of the United Arab Emirates
President Shaikh Zayyed bin Sultan Al Nahyyan has been president of the UAE since it was founded.
chief of state:\nPresident Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (since 2 December 1971), ruler of Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) (since August 6, 1966) and Vice President Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (since October 8, 1990), ruler of Dubayy (Dubai).\n
Head of Government:\nPrime Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (ماكتم بن رشيد الماكتم) (since 8 October 1990), ruler of Dubayy (Dubai); Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (سلطان بن زييد النهييان) (since 20 November 1990).
encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/p/po/politics_of_the_united_arab_emirates.html   (651 words)

  
 Articles - Politics of the United Arab Emirates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (since 5 January, 2006), ruler of Dubayy (Dubai); Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (سلطان بن زايد آل نهيان) (since 20 November 1990).
President and vice president elected by the FSC (a group of seven electors) for five-year terms; election last held NA October 1996 (next to be held NA 2001); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan reelected president; percent of FSC vote - NA, but believed to be unanimous; Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum elected vice president; percent of FSC vote - NA, but believed to be unanimous
www.afinest.com /articles/Politics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates   (885 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Politics of the United Arab Emirates
President Shaikh Zayyed bin Sultan Al Nahyyan has been president of the UAE since it was founded until his death on 2nd November 2004.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم) (since 8 October 1990), ruler of Dubayy (Dubai); Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (سلطان بن زايد آل نهيان) (since 20 November 1990).
election results: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan reelected president; percent of FSC vote - NA, but believed to be unanimous; Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum elected vice president; percent of FSC vote - NA, but believed to be unanimous
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 United Arab Emirates (07/91)
The UAE University in Al Ain had roughly 10,000 students in 1990.
His current 5-year term ends in December 1991, but it seems likely he will be elected to another 5-year term.
Ambassador to the United States--Sheikh Abdallah bin Zayyed bin Saqr al Nahyan
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/u/8203.htm   (2323 words)

  
 Background Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
President, Ruler of Abu Dhabi--Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs--Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ambassador to the United States--Al Asri Saeed Ahmed al-Dhahri
www.swy16.com /uaebackground_notes.htm   (2562 words)

  
 Arab Emirates Government Information
Deputy Prime Minister--Shaikh Sultan bin Zayed al Nahyan
Crown Prince of Dubai, Minister of Defense—Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Minister of Interior—Major Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
www.traveldocs.com /ae/govern.htm   (328 words)

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