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Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

1948 - 2022

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic:  خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان‎; 7 September 1948 – 13 May 2022) was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, serving from November 2004 until his death in May 2022. Khalifa was the eldest son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. As crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa carried out some aspects of the presidency in a de facto capacity from the late 1990s when his father experienced health problems. He succeeded his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi on 2 November 2004, and the Federal Supreme Council elected him as president of the UAE the following day. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the 1,417th most popular politician (down from 964th in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from United Arab Emirates (down from 1st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Emirati Politician.

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is most famous for being the president of the United Arab Emirates.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ranks 1,417 out of 19,576. Before him are William II of the Netherlands, John V Palaiologos, Wanli Emperor, Onan, Ahaz, and Fuad I of Egypt. After him are Gwangjong of Goryeo, Louis III of France, Berenice III of Egypt, Yitzhak Shamir, Sandra Mason, and Soong Ching-ling.

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Among people born in 1948, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ranks 26. Before him are Jan Palach, Jeremy Irons, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Nick Drake, and Charles Taylor. After him are Klaus Meine, Olivia Newton-John, Marcello Lippi, George Tupou V, Henning Mankell, and Patrizia Reggiani. Among people deceased in 2022, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ranks 20. Before him are Luc Montagnier, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Mahsa Amini, and Vivienne Westwood. After him are Olivia Newton-John, Sidney Poitier, Madeleine Albright, Marsha Hunt, Angelo Sodano, and Monica Vitti.

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In United Arab Emirates

Among people born in United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ranks 2 out of 49. Before him are Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1949). After him are Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1961), Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918), Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943), Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912), Mohammed Ben Sulayem (1961), Ahmad ibn Mājid (1432), Sarla Thakral (1914), Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi (1939), Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra (632), and Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III (1931).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Arab Emirates

Among politicians born in United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ranks 2. Before him are Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1949). After him are Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1961), Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918), Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943), Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912), Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi (1939), Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III (1931), Ali Bujsaim (1959), Khaldoon Al Mubarak (1975), Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (1982), and Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (1985).

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