List of Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates
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The Vice President and Prime Minister
is the Head of Government
of the United Arab Emirates
. So far, all but the first Prime Minister has also served as Vice-President of the country. While not required by the UAE constitution, historically the ruler or the deputy ruler of Dubai
has served as the Prime Minister. The current Prime Minister is Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. He became Prime Minister on 11 February 2006, after his older brother Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum died on a visit to the Gold Coast
of Australia
.
The Prime Minister chairs the Council of Ministers, which meets once a week in the capital, Abu Dhabi
.
List of Vice Presidents and Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates
List of Deputy Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
is the Head of Government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. So far, all but the first Prime Minister has also served as Vice-President of the country. While not required by the UAE constitution, historically the ruler or the deputy ruler of Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
has served as the Prime Minister. The current Prime Minister is Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. He became Prime Minister on 11 February 2006, after his older brother Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum died on a visit to the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
of Australia
Australia
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The Prime Minister chairs the Council of Ministers, which meets once a week in the capital, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
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List of Vice Presidents and Prime Ministers of the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
(1971-Present)
| # | Name | Picture | Born-Died | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir of Dubai.-Biography:... (1st Term) |
1943-2006 | 9 December 1971 | 25 April 1979 | |
| 2 | Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum HH The Emir Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was the Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Emir of Dubai... |
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1912-1990 | 25 April 1979 | 7 October 1990 (deceased) |
| 3 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir of Dubai.-Biography:... (2nd Term) |
1943-2006 | 7 October 1990 | 4 January 2006 (deceased) | |
| 4 | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:... |
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1949- | 11 January 2006 | Incumbent |
List of Deputy Prime Ministers of the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
(1971-Present)
- Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumHamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumHamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry of the United Arab Emirates . He is the second son of the late ruler, Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum ....
(1971-1973) - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1973–1977)
- Hamdan bin Mohammed Al NahyanHamdan bin Mohammed Al NahyanSheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan was a United Arab Emirati politician and distant cousin of the founder of UAE, the first President, late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was also the emir of Abu Dhabi emirate.-External links:*...
(1977-1979) - Hamdan bin Mohammed Al NahyanHamdan bin Mohammed Al NahyanSheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan was a United Arab Emirati politician and distant cousin of the founder of UAE, the first President, late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was also the emir of Abu Dhabi emirate.-External links:*...
& Maktoum bin Rashid Al MaktoumMaktoum bin Rashid Al MaktoumMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir of Dubai.-Biography:...
(1979–1990) - Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1990–1997)
- Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan & Hamdan bin Zayed Al NahyanHamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al NahyanHis Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati politician and royalty. He is the current Ruler 's Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, the mayor of the region.-Biography:...
(1997–2009) - Saif bin Zayed Al NahyanSaif bin Zayed Al NahyanHH Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is United Arab Emirates Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister .. Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain and graduated with a B.S...
& Mansour bin Zayed Al NahyanMansour bin Zayed Al NahyanHH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati politician and member of ruling family of Abu Dhabi . He is the half brother of the current President of UAE, Emir of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...
(2009–Present)