United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan Dies at Age 73
Posted on 05/13/2022
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan has died at age 73, state news agencies said. Sheikh Khalifa was UAE’s second president, serving since 2004. He succeeded his father and founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan. Prior to his role as president, he was crown prince of Abu Dhabi and headed Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council. As president, Sheikh Khalifa headed one of the largest sovereign wealth funds – Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan was born in 1948 in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Khalifa was the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed. Sheikh Khalifa suffered a stroke and underwent surgery in 2014.
“The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE,” a statement from state news agency WAM read.
“The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday, 13th May, 2022, wishing Allah Almighty to grant him eternal peace,” the news agency wrote in a tweet.
