List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates facts for kids
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| Executive branch of the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates |
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| Style | His Excellency, Sheikh |
| Member of | Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates |
| Reports to | President |
| Residence | Zabeel Palace |
| Seat | Dubai |
| Appointer | President of the United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugural holder | Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum |
| Formation | 9 December 1971 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates |
| Salary | AED 80,000 monthly |
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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, 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 of officeholders (1971–present)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Deputy Prime Minister(s) | Notes | ||
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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 (1974–1977) Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1977–1979) |
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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 Maktoumm (1979–1990) |
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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) |
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم (1949–) |
11 February 2006 | Incumbent | 18 years, 311 days | Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan & Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2009–present) Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (2021–present) |
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See also
- President of the United Arab Emirates
- Vice President of the United Arab Emirates
