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{{short description|Head of state of the United Arab Emirates}}
{{short description|Head of state of the United Arab Emirates}}
{{Infobox political post <!-- The UAE's presidency is not a true monarchical office, so using {{infobox monarchy}} is inapproporiate.-->
| post = President
| body = the United Arab Emirates
| native_name = {{lang|ar|رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة}}
| insignia = Emblem of the United Arab Emirates.svg
| insigniasize = 70px
| insigniacaption = [[Emblem of the United Arab Emirates]]
| flag = Flag of the President of the United Arab Emirates.svg
| flagsize = 150px
| flagcaption = [[Flag of the United Arab Emirates|Presidential Standard]]
| flagborder = yes
| style = [[His Highness]]
| image = File:Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.jpg
| incumbent = [[Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]]
| incumbentsince = 14 May 2022
| member_of = [[Federal Supreme Council]]
| seat = [[Abu Dhabi]]
| appointer = [[Federal Supreme Council]]
| termlength = 5 years, renewable
| constituting_instrument = [[Constitution of the United Arab Emirates]]
| residence = [[Qasr Al Watan]]
| formation = {{start date and age|df=y|1971|12|02}}
| inaugural = [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]]
| deputy = [[List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates|Vice President of the United Arab Emirates]]
| website = [https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/the-president-and-his-deputy Official website]
| status = [[Head of state]]
}}
{{Politics of the United Arab Emirates}}
{{Politics of the United Arab Emirates}}


The '''president of the United Arab Emirates''' ({{lang-ar| رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة}}), or the '''Raʾīs''' ({{lang-ar|رَئِيْس}}), is the [[head of state]] of the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE).<ref>{{Cite web|title=The UAE Leaders|url=https://www.mideast-capital.com/the-uae-leaders|access-date=31 August 2021|website=mideast-capital-6|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Political System of the UAE|url=https://www.hziegler.com/articles/political-system-of-the-uae.html|access-date=31 August 2021|website=www.hziegler.com}}</ref>
The '''president of the United Arab Emirates''' ({{lang-ar| رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة}}), or the '''Raʾīs''' ({{lang-ar|رَئِيْس}}), is the [[head of state]] of the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE).<ref>{{Cite web|title=The UAE Leaders|url=https://www.mideast-capital.com/the-uae-leaders|access-date=31 August 2021|website=mideast-capital-6|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Political System of the UAE|url=https://www.hziegler.com/articles/political-system-of-the-uae.html|access-date=31 August 2021|website=www.hziegler.com}}</ref>


The president and [[List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates|vice-president]] are elected every five years by the [[Federal Supreme Council]]. Though the [[prime minister of the United Arab Emirates]] is formally appointed by the president, every UAE vice-president simultaneously serves as prime minister. Generally the ruler of the [[Emirate of Abu Dhabi]] holds the presidency and the ruler of the [[Emirate of Dubai]] holds the vice-presidency and premiership. The president is also the [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[UAE Armed Forces]].
The president and [[List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates|vice-president]] are elected every five years by the [[Federal Supreme Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Council {{!}} United Arab Emirates government body {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Supreme-Council-United-Arab-Emirates-government-body |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=The President and his deputy - The Official Portal of the UAE Government |url=https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/the-president-and-his-deputy |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=u.ae |language=en}}</ref> Though the [[prime minister of the United Arab Emirates]] is formally appointed by the president, every UAE vice-president simultaneously serves as prime minister.

Generally, the ruler of the [[Emirate of Abu Dhabi]] holds the presidency and the ruler of the [[Emirate of Dubai]] holds the vice-presidency and premiership. The president is also the [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[UAE Armed Forces]].


Sheikh [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]] was widely credited with unifying the seven emirates into one nation. He was the UAE's first president from the formation of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. He was succeeded by his son, Sheikh [[Khalifa bin Zayed]], who died in office on 13 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arabruleoflaw.org/countryprofiles/uae.html |title=UAE|publisher=Arabruleoflaw.org|access-date=12 February 2016}}</ref> Following his brother Khalifa's death, Sheikh [[Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]] was elected the third and current president of the UAE by the Federal Supreme Council on 14 May 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=A. Staff |title=Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected President of the UAE |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/sheikh-mohamed-bin-zayed-elected-president-of-the-uae |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>
Sheikh [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]] was widely credited with unifying the seven emirates into one nation. He was the UAE's first president from the formation of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. He was succeeded by his son, Sheikh [[Khalifa bin Zayed]], who died in office on 13 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arabruleoflaw.org/countryprofiles/uae.html |title=UAE|publisher=Arabruleoflaw.org|access-date=12 February 2016}}</ref> Following his brother Khalifa's death, Sheikh [[Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]] was elected the third and current president of the UAE by the Federal Supreme Council on 14 May 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=A. Staff |title=Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected President of the UAE |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/sheikh-mohamed-bin-zayed-elected-president-of-the-uae |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>

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The president of the United Arab Emirates (Template:Lang-ar), or the Raʾīs (Template:Lang-ar), is the head of state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1][2]

The president and vice-president are elected every five years by the Federal Supreme Council.[3] [4] Though the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates is formally appointed by the president, every UAE vice-president simultaneously serves as prime minister.

Generally, the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi holds the presidency and the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai holds the vice-presidency and premiership. The president is also the commander-in-chief of the UAE Armed Forces.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was widely credited with unifying the seven emirates into one nation. He was the UAE's first president from the formation of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. He was succeeded by his son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who died in office on 13 May 2022.[5] Following his brother Khalifa's death, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected the third and current president of the UAE by the Federal Supreme Council on 14 May 2022.[6]

List

No. Portrait Name

(Birth–Death)

Term of office Emirate
Took office Left office Time in office
1 File:UAE Father of the Nation.jpg Sheikh

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان
(1918–2004)

2 December 1971 2 November 2004[7]

(Died in office)

32 years, 336 days  Abu Dhabi
– Sheikh

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم
(1943–2006)
Acting

2 November 2004 3 November 2004 1 day  Dubai
2 Sheikh

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان
(1948–2022)

3 November 2004[8] 13 May 2022[9]

(Died in office)

17 years, 191 days  Abu Dhabi
– Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم
(1949–)
Acting

13 May 2022[10] 14 May 2022 1 day  Dubai
3 Sheikh

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

محمد بن زايد آل نهيان
(1961–)

14 May 2022[6] Incumbent 2 years, 228 days  Abu Dhabi

Insignia

  • Standard of the president, 1973 to 2008.
    Standard of the president, 1973 to 2008.
  • Standard of the president, 2008 to present.
    Standard of the president, 2008 to present.

Timeline

Change of life expectancy in the United Arab Emirates under various presidents

See also

References

  1. ^ "The UAE Leaders". mideast-capital-6 (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "The Political System of the UAE". www.hziegler.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Supreme Council | United Arab Emirates government body | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ "The President and his deputy - The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ "UAE". Arabruleoflaw.org. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  6. ^ a b Reporter, A. Staff. "Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected President of the UAE". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  7. ^ "CNN.com – UAE's president Nahyan dies – Nov 2, 2004". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Khalifa elected new UAE President". Emirates News Agency. 4 November 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  9. ^ "UAE President Sheikh Khalifa dies at 73". BBC News. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  10. ^ "UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies". Reuters. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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