Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: سعيد بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان) (born 1965 in Al Ain) is an Emirati politician, Abu Dhabi's Ruler's Representative, and member of Al Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi. He held the position of Chairman of the Maritime Port Authority (Abu Dhabi). He was a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.[2]

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Nahyan.
Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Sheikh
BornSaeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1965 (age 57–58)[1]
Al Ain, Trucial States
SpouseShaikha bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
FatherZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
MotherAyesha bint Ali Al Darmaki
OccupationAbu Dhabi Ruler's Representative
Styles of
Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness

Biography

He is the son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of United Arab Emirates. He is the half brother of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[3]

Al Nahyan was the chairman of Abu Dhabi's Seaports Department, and formerly held the position of Undersecretary at the Abu Dhabi Planning Department.[4] He was a member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council between 2004 and 2010.[3]

Football

Al Nahyan served as the Chairman of the UAE Football Association (2001–2002). He succeeded his half brother Sheikh Khalifa as the chairman of Al-Wahda Club before being replaced in 2011 by his full brother, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[5] His half brother Sheikh Mansour is the chairman of Al-Jazira Club and owner of Manchester City.

Ancestry

References
  1. "Abu Dhabi Emirate Restructuring". Wikileaks. United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi. 15 December 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. "Who is Saeed bin Zayed al Nahyan?". 18 April 2020.
  3. "Abu Dhabi reshuffles executive council". MEED. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. "Zayed, Rulers exchange Eid greetings". (WAM. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  5. (Wam). "Dhiyab named Al Wahda chairman". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
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