Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan


Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is an Emirati royal and politician. He is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president, Mohamed bin Zayed.

Early life and education

Sheikh Hamdan was born in Al Ain in 1963. He is the 4th son of the founder of United Arab Emirates, the late president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who also served as the emir of Abu Dhabi. His mother is Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi and he has five full-brothers: Mohamed, Hazza, Tahnoun, Mansour, and Abdullah. They are known as Bani Fatima or sons of Fatima. In addition, he is the younger paternal half-brother of the former emir and UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He has a bachelor's degree in political sciences and business administration, both from the United Arab Emirates University.

Career

Along with his half-brother Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, he served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates in the cabinet led by the prime minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the emir of Dubai. He serves as Chairman of state-owned gas company Dolphin Energy and Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi.

Sports

He was the Chairman of the UAE Football Association. In 2019, he opened the new ERC headquarters at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.

Banning of child camel jockeys

During 2002, he announced the ban of employing children as camel jockeys.

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Personal life

Sheikh Hamdan was married to Sheikha Ayesha bint Suhail Al Ketbi with whom he has two sons:
Hamdan bin Zayed married Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan in 1988. They have seven children:
His father-in-law, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, was a distant cousin of the founder of UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

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