Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Sheikh Mansour in 2013
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| Vice President of the United Arab Emirates | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 Serving with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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| President | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2009 Serving with 3 other people
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| President | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Minister of Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates |
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| Assumed office 1 November 2004 |
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| President | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Born | 20 November 1970 Abu Dhabi, Trucial States |
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| House | Al Nahyan |
| Father | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Mother | Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi |
| Styles of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: منصور بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان), born on November 20, 1970, is an important figure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is often called Sheikh Mansour. He serves as the current Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. He is also the Minister of the Presidential Court and a member of the Al Nahyan family, which rules Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Mansour is the brother of the current President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, who is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.
He is known for his many roles in government and business. He owns the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), which bought the famous football club Manchester City F.C. in 2008.
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Early Life and Education
Sheikh Mansour was born in Abu Dhabi on November 20, 1970. He is the fifth son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was the first President of the UAE. His mother is Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi.
He has five full brothers: Mohammed, Hamdan, Hazza, Tahnoun, and Abdullah. They are sometimes called "Bani Fatima," meaning "sons of Fatima."
Sheikh Mansour studied English at Santa Barbara City College in 1989. He later earned a bachelor's degree in international affairs from the United Arab Emirates University in 1993.
Political Career
Sheikh Mansour began his political career in 1997. He was appointed chairman of the presidential office when his father, Sheikh Zayed, was the President of the UAE.
After his father passed away, his older half-brother, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, appointed him as the first Minister of Presidential Affairs. This role combined the presidential office and presidential court. He also held several other important positions in Abu Dhabi. These roles helped support his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was the Crown Prince at the time.
Key Government Roles
- Since 2000, he has chaired the National Center for Documentation and Research.
- In 2005, he became the deputy chairman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC).
- He also became chairman of the Emirates Foundation, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development in 2005.
- In 2006, he was named chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
- In 2007, he was appointed chairman of the Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation.
On May 11, 2009, Sheikh Mansour became the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. He kept his role as Minister of Presidential Affairs. On March 29, 2023, he was appointed as the country's second Vice President of the United Arab Emirates. He serves alongside Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also a vice president and the prime minister.
Business and Investments
Sheikh Mansour is involved in many state-owned businesses in the UAE. He is the chairman of two important UAE government investment funds: the Emirates Investment Authority and the Mubadala Investment Company. He is also a board member of a third fund, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
He is the chairman of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. He also chairs the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), which is a major oil and gas company.
Major Investments
- He has a 32% share in Virgin Galactic, a company focused on space tourism. He invested $280 million in this project in 2009.
- His investment company, Aabar, also owns a share in Daimler AG, a large German car manufacturer.
- He owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation (ADMIC). This company partnered with British Sky Broadcasting to create Sky News Arabia, an Arabic news channel.
- ADMIC also owns the English newspaper The National. In 2017, it bought a small share in the European news channel Euronews.
Sports Involvement
Sheikh Mansour is a skilled horse rider. He has won several endurance racing competitions in the Middle East. He is also the chairman of the Emirates horse racing authority. In late 2024, he bought a horse breeding farm in France. He supports the annual Zayed International Half Marathon in Abu Dhabi.
He is the chairman of the Al Jazira sports company. This company owns Al Jazira Club, which has teams for football, volleyball, handball, and basketball. The football club has won the UAE President's Cup multiple times.
Manchester City Ownership
In September 2008, Sheikh Mansour's company, the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), bought the English football club Manchester City F.C.. Since then, the club has changed a lot and become very successful. It has won many top-flight league titles, including its first Premier League title in 2012 and the UEFA Champions League title in 2023.
Sheikh Mansour also owns the City Football Group (CFG), which was started in 2014. This group owns several football clubs around the world, including:
- Manchester City (England)
- Bahia (Brazil)
- Melbourne City (Australia)
- New York City FC (USA)
- Mumbai City (India)
Sheikh Mansour has attended a few Manchester City games, including the 2023 UEFA Champions League final.
Personal Life
Sheikh Mansour has two wives and several children.
He first married Sheikha Alia bint Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed in the mid-1990s. They have one son named Zayed. Zayed married Sheikha Meera bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan in May 2022.
In 2005, Sheikh Mansour married Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. They have five children together:
- Fatima (born 2006)
- Mohammed (born 2007)
- Hamdan (born 2011)
- Latifa (born 2014)
- Rashid (born 2017)
Honours
Honorary Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahayan para niños
