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List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates

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Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates
رئيس مجلس الوزراء دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
since 11 February 2006
Executive branch of the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates
Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPresident
ResidenceZabeel Palace
SeatDubai
AppointerPresident[1]
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the United Arab Emirates
Inaugural holderMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Formation9 December 1971; 53 years ago (1971-12-09)
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
SalaryAED 80,000 monthly[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

The prime minister of the United Arab Emirates is the head of government of the federal government of the United Arab Emirates. While not required by the UAE constitution,[3] the practice is that the ruler of Dubai serve as the prime minister and vice president of the UAE.

The first prime minister, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, took office on 9 December 1971. He left office on 25 April 1979 and was succeeded by his father Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the vice president of the United Arab Emirates. Every prime minister since has also held the title of vice president. Upon the death of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum on 7 October 1990, his son Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum became prime minister for a second time. Upon Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum's death on 11 February 2006 while on a visit to the Gold Coast of Australia, his younger brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the current prime minister, succeeded him.

The UAE's prime minister chairs the Council of Ministers, which meets once a week in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

List

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No. Portrait Name
(Lifespan)
Term of office Deputy
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم
(1943–2006)
9 December 1971 30 April 1979 7 years, 142 days Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(1971–1973)
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(1974[4]–1977)
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
(1977–1979)
2 Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
راشد بن سعيد آل مكتوم
(1912–1990)
30 April 1979 7 October 1990
(Died in office)
11 years, 160 days Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(1979–1990)
3 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم
(1943–2006)
7 October 1990 4 January 2006
(Died in office)
15 years, 89 days Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(1990–2009)
Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(1997–2009)
4 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم
(born 1949)
11 February 2006 Incumbent 18 years, 331 days Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(2009–present)
Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
(2021–present)
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(2024–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The UAE Cabinet - the Official Portal of the UAE Government".
  2. ^ "Federal Law No. 12 of 1977: On The Determination Of The Pays Of The Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister And Ministers". elaws.moj.gov.ae. 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ UAE constitution,rev. 2003
  4. ^ "The late H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan - The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae.