Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al Nahyan: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al Nahayan • Sheikh Zāyid ibn Sulṭān Āl Nahayān • Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al Nuhayyan |
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| Born | c.1918 • Abu Dhabi • United Arab Emirates |
| Died | November 2, 2004 |
| Title / Office | president (1971-2004), United Arab Emirates • emir (1966-2004), Abu Dhabi |
| House / Dynasty | Nahyan dynasty |
| Notable Family Members | son Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al Nahyan • son Mohamed bin Zayed • son Sheikh Mansour ibn Zayed Al Nahyan • brother Sheikh Shakhbūṭ ibn Sulṭān Āl Nahyān |
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