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Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

1918–2004 · 20th century · Also known as Sheikh Zayed

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1966, when he replaced his brother Shakhbut, and used its new oil revenues for rapid development. With Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Dubai he led the talks among the Trucial States that created the United Arab Emirates in 1971, and he served as its first president until his death in 2004.

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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