List of rulers of separate Emirates of the United Arab Emirates
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Al Nahyan of Al Abu FalahAl Nahyan familyAl Nahayan is one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates, and are based in the capital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al Nahyan is a branch of the House of Al-Falahi , a branch of the Bani Yas tribe, and are related to the House of Al-Falasi, from which the ruling family of...
Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1761–1793 | Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan | d. 1793 |
| 1793–1816 | Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | d. 1816 |
| 1816–1818 | Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | |
| 1818 - 18XX | Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | Since 1818 joint with his son Tahnun |
| 1818 - Apr 1833 | Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1818 joint with his father Shakhbut. d. 1833 |
| Apr 1833 - 1845 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1833 joint with his brother Sultan. d. 1845 |
| Apr 1833 - Jul 1845 | Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1833 joint with his brother Khalifa. d. 1845 |
| Jul 1845 - Sep 1845 | Sheikh Isa bin Khalid | Usurper |
| Sep 1845 - Dec 1845 | Sheikh Dhiyab II bin Isa | Usurper |
| Dec 1845 - 1855 | Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan | |
| 1855–1909 | Sheikh Zayed I bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan was the grandfather of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, first president of the United Arab Emirates. He was born in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, in what was then called Trucial Oman, sometime around 1840. He lived much of his early life with the Bedouin of Abu Dhabi... |
b. 1840 - d. 1909 |
| May 1909 - October 1912 | Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1857 - d. 1912 |
| October 1912 - August 22, 1922 | Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1881 - d. 1922 |
| August 22, 1922 - August 4, 1926 | Sheikh Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1881 - d. 1926 |
| August 4, 1926 - January 1, 1928 | Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sheikh Saqr Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the third ruler of Abu Dhabi. He was the brother of Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan , whom he shot and killed to avenge the death of their older brother Sheikh Hamdan, and in 1926 he became ruler himself. He was uncle to Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and... |
b. 1887 - d. 1928 |
| January 1, 1928 - August 6, 1966 | Sheikh Shakhbut II bin Sultan Al Nahyan Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the eldest son of Sheikh Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926. He succeeded his uncle Sheikh Saqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 1928... |
b. 1905 - d. 1989 |
| August 6, 1966 - November 2, 2004 | Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1918 - d. 2004 |
| November 2, 2004 – Present | Sheikh Khalifa II bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1948 |
Al Abu Falasa Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1XXX - 9 June 1833 | Sheikh Obaid bin Saeed | |
| 9 June 1833 - 1852 | Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti bin Sohail | d. 1852 |
| 1852–1859 | Sheikh Saeed I bin Butii Al Maktoum | d. 1859 |
| 1859 - 22 November 1886 | Sheikh Hushur bin Maktoum | d. 1886 |
| 22 November 1886 - 7 April 1894 | Sheikh Rashid I Maktoum | d. 1894 |
| 7 April 1894 - 16 February 1906 | Sheikh Maktoum II bin Hushur | b. 18?? - d. 1906 |
| 16 February 1906 - November 1912 | Sheikh Butti bin Sohail | b. 1851 - d. 1912 |
| November 1912 - 15 April 1929 | Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktoum | First Time b. 1878 - d. 1958 |
| 15 April 1929 - 18 April 1929 | Sheikh Mani bin Rashid | |
| 18 April 1929 - 10 September 1958 | Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktoum | Second Time b. 1878 - d. 1958 |
| 10 September 1958 - 7 October 1990 | Sheikh Rashid II 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... |
b. 1910 - d. 1990 |
| 7 October 1990 - 4 January 2006 | Sheikh Maktoum III 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:... |
b. 1943 - d. 2006 |
| 4 January 2006 – Present | Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum | b. 1949 |
QawasimAl QasimiAl Qasimi is a deeply-rooted Adnani Arabian tribe known for its rich history, bravery and conquests. The Al Qasimi dynasty are from the Ashraaf; they trace their ancesty from Imam Ali. Today, two branches of the Al Qasimi tribe rule the Emirates of Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab...
Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1727–1777 | Sheikh Rashid bin Matar bin Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 1777–1803 | Sheikh Saqr I bin Rashid al-Qasimi | |
| 1803–1840 | Sheikh Sultan I bin Saqr al-Qasimi | First Rule |
| 1840 | Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1840–1866 | Sheikh Sultan I bin Saqr al-Qasimi | Second Rule |
| 1866 - 14 April 1868 | Sheikh Khalid I bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 14 April 1868 - March 1883 | Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | Since 1869 joint with his brother Ibrahim |
| 1869–1871 | Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | Since 1869 joint with his brother Salim |
| March 1883 - 1914 | Sheikh Saqr II bin Khalid al-Qasimi | |
| 3 April 1914 - 21 November 1924 | Sheikh Khalid II bin Ahmad al-Qasimi | |
| 21 November 1924 - 1951 | Sheikh Sultan II bin Saqr al-Qasimi | |
| 1951 - May 1951 | Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr al-Qasimi | |
| May 1951 - 24 June 1965 | Sheikh Saqr III bin Sultan al-Qasimi | Ousted bloodlessly by the British |
| 24 June 1965 - 24 January 1972 | Sheikh Khalid III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Assassinated in course of a coup d'état |
| 25 January 1972 - 1972 | Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Acting due to Khalid III's assassination by Saqr III |
| 1972 - 17 June 1987 | Sheikh Dr.Sultan III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi III is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and current ruler of the Sharjah emirate... |
First rule |
| 17 – 23 June 1987 | Sheikh 'Abd al- 'Aziz bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Abortive coup d'état |
| 23 June 1987 – present | Sheikh Dr.Sultan III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi III is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and current ruler of the Sharjah emirate... |
Second rule |
Al Sharqi Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1876–1936 | Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi | |
| 1936–1942 | Sheikh Saif bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
| 1942 - 18 September 1974 | Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
| 18 September 1974 – Present | Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammad Al Sharqi | |
Al QasimiAl QasimiAl Qasimi is a deeply-rooted Adnani Arabian tribe known for its rich history, bravery and conquests. The Al Qasimi dynasty are from the Ashraaf; they trace their ancesty from Imam Ali. Today, two branches of the Al Qasimi tribe rule the Emirates of Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab...
Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 17xx - 17xx | Sheikh Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 17xx - 174x | Sheikh Matar bin Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 174x - 1777 | Sheikh Rashid bin Matar al-Qasimi | |
| 1777–1803 | Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid al-Qasimi | |
| 1803–1808 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi | First Rule |
| 1808–1814 | Sheikh al-Husayn bin Ali al-Qasimi | Acting Ruler |
| 1814–1820 | Sheikh al-Hasan bin Rahma al-Qasimi | Acting Ruler |
| 1820–1866 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi | Second Rule |
| 1866 - May 1867 | Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| May 1867 - 14 April 1868 | Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 14 April 1868 - 1869 | Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1869 - August 1900 | Sheikh Humayd bin Abdullah al-Qasimi | |
| 10 July 1921 - February 1948 | Sheikh Sultan bin Salim al-Qasimi | |
| February 1948 – 27 October 2010 | Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | |
| 27 October 2010 – Present | Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al-Qasimi Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr al Qasimi was appointed Supreme Council member and new Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates on October 27, 2010. Sheikh Saud is the fourth son of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi,his predecessor as UAE Supreme Council Member and previous Ruler of... |
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Throne vacant from August 1900 until 10 July 1921
Al Mu'alla Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1775 - 17xx | Sheikh Majid Al Mu`alla | |
| 17xx - 1816 | Sheikh Rashid I bin Majid Mu`alla | |
| 1816–1853 | Sheikh Abdullah I bin Rashid Al Mu`alla | |
| 1853–1873 | Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Mu`alla | |
| 1873–1904 | Sheikh Ahmad I bin `Abd Allah Al Mu`alla | |
| 1904–1922 | Sheikh Rashid II bin Ahmad Al Mu`alla | |
| 1922–1923 | Sheikh `Abd Allah II bin Rashid Al Mu`alla | |
| 1923–1929 | Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mu`alla | |
| 1929–1981 | Sheikh Ahmad II bin Rashid Al Mu`alla | |
| 1981–2009 | Sheikh Rashid III bin Ahmad Al Mu`alla | |
| 2009–present | Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu`alla Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla is the current ruler of Umm Al Quwain and also a member of Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. He is the son of Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mu'alla... |
Al Qaratsa Al Bu Khurayban Al NuaimAl NuaimThe Al Nuaim or Al Noaim tribe is large Arab bedouin tribe, based primarily in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf and Al Sham Desert. Therefore, Al Nuaimi tribe can be found in many countries, such as Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, KSA, Syria, Jordan and Iraq...
Dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 17xx - 17xx | Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 17xx - 1816 | Sheikh Humaid I bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1816–1838 | Sheikh Rashid I bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1838–1841 | Sheikh Humaid II bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | First Rule |
| 1841–1848 | Sheikh 'Abd al-'Aziz I bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1848–1873 | Sheikh Humaid II bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | Second Rule |
| 1873–1891 | Sheikh Rashid II bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1891–1900 | Sheikh Humaid III bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1900–1910 | Sheikh 'Abd al-'Aziz II bin Humayd Al Nuaimi | |
| 1910–1928 | Sheikh Humaid IV bin 'Abd al-'Aziz Al Nuaimi | |
| 1928–1981 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi , Arabic: , was ruler of Ajman for 54 years, from 1928 until 1981.He was the father of the current ruler, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.... |
b. 19XX - d. 1982 |
| 1981 – Present | Sheikh Humaid V bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | b. 1931 |
List of pre-union Region Rulers
These are regions that were once independent but now are affiliated with other emirates.List of Rulers of DibbaDibbaDibba , sometimes spelled Diba or Daba, is a coastal region at the northeastern tip of the United Arab Emirates/Oman peninsula on the Gulf of Oman...
- Under a Hakim
Ruled Name Notes 1871–1883 Sheikh Ahmad bin Sultan al-Qasimi 1883–1937 Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi Since 1903 joint with his brother Khalid II 1903–1924 Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi Since 1903 joint with his brother Rashid 1937–1951 Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid al-Qasimi - Reincorporated into Sharjah 1951
List of Rulers of Hamriyya
- Under a Hakim
Ruled Name Notes 1875–1904 Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi 1904–1921 Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi First Rule 1921–1922 Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi First Rule 1922 Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi Second Rule 1922 Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi Second Rule - Reincorporated into Sharjah 1922 but retained semi-autonomy until late 1960s.
List of Rulers of Hira
- Under a Hakim
Ruled Name Notes 1915–1942 Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Muhammad 1942 Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman - Reincorporated into Sharjah 1942
List of Rulers of KalbaKalbaKalba is a city in the United Arab Emirates. It is an enclave of the emirate of Sharjah, Kalba is north of Oman and south of the emirate of Fujairah. Khor Kalba , a mangrove swamp, is located further south of the town. The town was captured by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century and was...
- Under a Hakim
Ruled Name Notes 1871–1900 Sheik Majid bin Sultan al-Qasimi 1900–1903 Sheik Hamad bin Majid al-Qasimi 1903–1937 Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad al-Qasimi 1937–1951 Sheikh Hamad bin Saeed al-Qasimi 1951–1952 Sheikh vivek bin Sultan al-Qasimi - Reincorporated into Sharjah 1952