Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Biography
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed born Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان was the president of the United Arab Emirates, the emir of Abu Dhabi and the supreme commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces between 2004 and 2022.
Sheikh also served as the chairman of the Supreme Petroleum Council from the late 1980s. He also carried out some aspects of the presidency in a de facto capacity from the late 1990s as the crowed prince when his father had health problems.
Zayed later took over his father as the emir of Abu Dhabi on 2 November 2004 and the presidency of the United Arab Emirates the following day. His father was deemed one of the richest monarchs in the world during his reign.
His father Zayed controlled 97.8 billion barrels of oil reserves and was chairman of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which manages $875 billion in assets, the largest amount managed by a nation’s head of state in the world. Forbes named Khalifa in its list of the world’s most powerful people back in 2018. Sheikh suffered a stroke but luckily he was established.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed’s Age
Sheikh Zayed was born on 7 September 1948, in Qasr AlMuwaiji, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and died on 13 May 2022. He celebrated his birthdays on 7th September every year. He was 75 years old as of 2023.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Height
Have you been wondering how tall Sheikh stood at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m).
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Family
Talking about his family background, Khalifa was born to parents Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( father) and Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan ( mother ).
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed’s Wife and Children
Talking about his married life, Khalifa was happily married to his beautiful wife Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei and together they are blessed with eight children named , Sheikh Sultan ,Sheikh Mohammed , Sheikha Sheikha , Sheikha Mouza ,Sheikha Osha , Sheikha Salama , Sheikha Shamma
and Sheikha Latifa.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Cause of Death
Sheikh Khalifa died on 13th May 2022 at the age of 73. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day national mourning with flags at half staff along with a three-day suspension of work in private firms and the official entities at the federal and local levels of institution.
