Founding Fathers Of Uae
Sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan was the first president of the uae.
Founding fathers of uae. Sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan born 1918. U ae the official portal of the uae government zayed the first ruled the emirate from 1855 to 1909 after which his son sheikh sultan bin zayed bin khalifa al nahyan ruled abu dhabi from 1922 to 1926. Former ruler of abu dhabi and founding president of the uae 1918 2004 known as the father of the nation for his role in forming the united arab emirates the late h. Known as the father of the nation h h.
In the founding fathers of the united arab emirates. Zayed and rashid ramesh showcases the unique bond between the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan the former president of the uae and ruler of abu dhabi and the late sheikh rashid bin saeed al maktoum the former vice president of the uae and ruler of dubai memories of sheikh zayed and sheikh rashid come to life on every page of this. Died november 2 2004 known as the father of the uae sheikh zayed was the ruler of abu dhabi and president of the uae for more than 30. There is little doubt that the prosperity harmony and modern development that today characterizes the uae is due to the long term vision and formative role played by the uae s founding fathers.
Thanks to its founding fathers the uae is today widely recognised as a successful modern state that starting from scratch just four decades ago has managed to establish the. Pater patriae plural patres patriae also seen as parens patriae was a roman honorific meaning the father of the fatherland bestowed by the senate on heroes and later on emperors. While sheikh zayed s enthusiasm for the federation was a key factor in the formation of the uae he also won support for the way in which he sought consensus and agreement among his fellow rulers. The late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan may god have mercy upon him the founding father of the united arab emirates was born in 1918 in al ain city the largest conurbation in the emirate of abu dhabi.
He served this position since the formation of the uae on 2 december 1971 until he passed away in 2004. Sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan and sheikh rashid bin saeed al maktoum became the founding fathers of the nation through sheer hard work and perseverance as they remained committed to their. The late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan. This holiday commemorates and celebrates the history culture and peoples of the uae.