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Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
1939 - Today

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi (Arabic: سلطان بن محمد القاسمي, romanized: Sulṭān bin Muḥammad al-Qāsimī; born 2 July 1939) is an Emirati royal, politician, author, historian, and the current and 11th ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates since January 1972. He is best known for his historical publications, support for education, and preservation of cultural landmarks. He restored the Al Hisn Fort in Sharjah in 1970 and served as the United Arab Emirates first Minister of Education in 1971. As an academic, he has authored multiple historical documents as well as memoirs, studies, novels, poetry and plays regarding the Middle East and North Africa. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi is the 10,307th most popular politician (down from 7,673rd in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from United Arab Emirates (down from 8th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Emirati Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi ranks 10,307 out of 19,576. Before him are Jean-Yves Le Drian, Hernán Siles Zuazo, Alexander I Aldea, Rainulf Drengot, Frederuna, and Gjergj Fishta. After him are Władysław Czartoryski, Tan Malaka, Harry F. Byrd Jr., Marie of Baden-Sponheim, Mihai Ghimpu, and Tamás Bakócz.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJean-Yves Le Drian
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 10,306
Hernán Siles Zuazo
1914 - 1996
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 10,307
Alexander I Aldea
1397 - 1436
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 10,308
Rainulf Drengot
1000 - 1045
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,309
Frederuna
887 - 917
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,310
Gjergj Fishta
1871 - 1940
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,311
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,312
Władysław Czartoryski
1828 - 1894
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,313
Tan Malaka
1897 - 1949
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,314
Harry F. Byrd Jr.
1914 - 2013
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,315
Marie of Baden-Sponheim
1507 - 1580
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,316
Mihai Ghimpu
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,317
Tamás Bakócz
1442 - 1521
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10,318
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi ranks 203. Before him are Czesław Niemen, Ileana Cotrubaș, William Devane, Pilar Bardem, José Antonio Abreu, and Conny Andersson. After him are Robert James Waller, Christodoulos of Athens, Michael Gazzaniga, Flavio Cotti, Paul Winfield, and Jack Lang.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsCzesław Niemen
SINGER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 197
Ileana Cotrubaș
SINGER
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 198
William Devane
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 199
Pilar Bardem
ACTOR
1939 - 2021
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 200
José Antonio Abreu
CONDUCTOR
1939 - 2018
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 201
Conny Andersson
RACING DRIVER
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 202
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 203
Robert James Waller
WRITER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 204
Christodoulos of Athens
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2008
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 205
Michael Gazzaniga
PSYCHOLOGIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 206
Flavio Cotti
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2020
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 207
Paul Winfield
ACTOR
1939 - 2004
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 208
Jack Lang
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 209
In United Arab Emirates
Among people born in United Arab Emirates, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi ranks 10 out of 49. Before him are 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), and Sarla Thakral (1914). After him are Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra (632), Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III (1931), Marwan al-Shehhi (1978), Ali Bujsaim (1959), Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1970), and Khaldoon Al Mubarak (1975).
Others born in United Arab Emirates
Go to all RankingsZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2004
HPI: 73.00
Rank: 4
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
POLITICIAN
1943 - 2006
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 5
Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1990
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 6
Mohammed Ben Sulayem
RACING DRIVER
1961 - Present
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 7
Ahmad ibn Mājid
WRITER
1432 - 1500
HPI: 62.92
Rank: 8
Sarla Thakral
PILOT
1914 - 2008
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 9
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 10
Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra
MILITARY PERSONNEL
632 - 702
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 11
Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III
POLITICIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 12
Marwan al-Shehhi
CELEBRITY
1978 - 2001
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 13
Ali Bujsaim
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 14
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
BUSINESSPERSON
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 15
Khaldoon Al Mubarak
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 16
Among POLITICIANS In United Arab Emirates
Among politicians born in United Arab Emirates, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi ranks 7. Before him are Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1949), Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1948), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1961), Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918), Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943), and Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912). After him are Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III (1931), Ali Bujsaim (1959), Khaldoon Al Mubarak (1975), Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (1982), Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (1985), and Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi (1962).
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
1949 - Present
HPI: 80.63
Rank: 1
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1948 - 2022
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 2
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1961 - Present
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 3
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
1918 - 2004
HPI: 73.00
Rank: 4
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
1943 - 2006
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 5
Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
1912 - 1990
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 6
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 7
Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III
1931 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 8
Ali Bujsaim
1959 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 9
Khaldoon Al Mubarak
1975 - Present
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 10
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
1982 - Present
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 11
Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 12
Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 13