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This article lists the rulers of separate states on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, most of which became its Emirates.
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List of rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1761–1793 | Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan | d. 1793 |
| 1793–1816 | Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | d. 1816[contradictory] |
| 1816–1818 | Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | |
| 1818 | Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | Since 1818 joint with his son Tahnun |
| 1818 – Apr 1833 | Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1818 joint with his father Shakhbut. d. 1833 |
| Apr 1833 – 1845 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1833 joint with his brother Sultan. d. 1845 |
| Apr 1833 – Jul 1845 | Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1833 joint with his brother Khalifa. d. 1845 |
| Jul 1845 – Sep 1845 | Sheikh Isa bin Khalid al-Falahi | Usurper |
| Sep 1845 – Dec 1845 | Sheikh Dhiyab II bin Isa al-Falahi | Usurper |
| Dec 1845 – 1855 | Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan | |
| 1855–1909 | Sheikh Zayed I bin Khalifa Al Nahyan | b. 1840 – d. 1909 |
| May 1909 – October 1912 | Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1857 – d. 1912 |
| October 1912 – 22 August 1922 | Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1881 – d. 1922 |
| 22 August 1922 – 4 August 1926 | Sheikh Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1881 – d. 1926 |
| 4 August 1926 – 1 January 1928 | Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1887 – d. 1928 |
| 1 January 1928 – 6 August 1966 | Sheikh Shakhbut II bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1905 – d. 1989 |
| 6 August 1966 – 2 November 2004 | Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1918 – d. 2004. Founded the UAE in 1971 and became its first president. |
| 2 November 2004 – 13 May 2022 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1948 – d. 2022 |
| 13 May 2022 – present | Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1961 |
List of rulers of the Emirate of Dubai
Al Maktoum dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 1833 – 1836 | Obeid bin Said bin Rashid al-Falasi | d. 1836 |
| 9 July 1833 – 1852 | Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail | d. 1852 |
| 1852–1859 | Saeed bin Butti | d. 1859 |
| 1859 – 22 November 1886 | Hasher bin Maktoum | d. 1886 |
| 22 November 1886 – 7 April 1894 | Rashid bin Maktoum | d. 1894 |
| 7 April 1894 – 16 February 1906 | Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum | d. 1906 |
| 16 February 1906 – November 1912 | Butti bin Sohail | b. 1851 – d. 1912 |
| November 1912 – 15 April 1929 (1st time) | Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum | b. 1878 – d. 1958 |
| 15 April 1929 – 18 April 1929 | Mani bin Rashid | |
| 18 April 1929 – September 1958 (2nd time) | Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum | b. 1878 – d. 1958 |
| 10 September 1958 – 7 October 1990 | Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | b. 1912 – d. 1990 |
| 7 October 1990 – 4 January 2006 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum | b. 1943 – d. 2006 |
| 4 January 2006 – present | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | b. 1949 |
List of rulers of the Emirate of Sharjah
Al Qasimi dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1727–1777 | Sheikh Rashid bin Matar Al Qasimi | |
| 1777–1803 | Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi | |
| 1803–1840 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi | First rule |
| 1840 | Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al-Qasimi | |
| 1840–1866 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi | Second rule |
| 1866 – 14 April 1868 | Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi | |
| 14 April 1868 – March 1883 | Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi | Since 1869 joint with his brother Ibrahim |
| 1869–1871 | Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi | Since 1869 joint with his brother Salim |
| March 1883 – 1914 | Sheikh Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi | |
| 3 April 1914 – 21 November 1924 | Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi | |
| 21 November 1924 – 1951 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II | |
| 1951 – May 1951 | Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr Al Qasimi | |
| May 1951 – 24 June 1965 | Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi | Ousted bloodlessly by the British |
| 24 June 1965 – 24 January 1972 | Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi | Assassinated in course of Saqr III's counter-coup |
| 25 January 1972 – 1972 | Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi | Acting due to Khalid III's assassination by Saqr III |
| 1972 – 17 June 1987 | Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi | First rule |
| 17 – 23 June 1987 | Sheikh 'Abd al- 'Aziz bin Muhammad Al Qasimi | older brother, failed coup d'état, promised to become crown prince, later title was stripped of him |
| 23 June 1987 – present | Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi | Second rule |
List of rulers of the Emirate of Fujairah
Al Sharqi dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1879–1936 | Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi | |
| 1936–1938 | Sheikh Saif bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
| 1938–1974 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
| 1974–present | Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammad Al Sharqi |
List of rulers of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
Al Qasimi dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 17xx–17xx | Sheikh Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 17xx–174x | Sheikh Matar bin Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 174x–1777 | Sheikh Rashid bin Matar al-Qasimi | |
| 1777–1803 | Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi | |
| 1803–1808 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi | First Rule |
| 1808–1814 | Sheikh al-Husayn bin Ali al-Qasimi | Acting Ruler |
| 1814–1820 | Sheikh Hassan bin Rahma Al Qasimi | Acting Ruler |
| 1820–1866 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi | Second Rule |
| 1866 – May 1867 | Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| May 1867 – 14 April 1868 | Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi | |
| 14 April 1868 – 1869 | Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1869 – August 1900 | Sheikh Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi | |
| 10 July 1921 – February 1948 | Sheikh Sultan bin Salim Al Qasimi | |
| February 1948 – 27 October 2010 | Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qassimi | |
| 27 October 2010 – present | Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi |
Throne vacant from August 1900 until 10 July 1921
List of rulers of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain
Al Mualla dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1768–1820 | Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla | |
| 1820–1853 | Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla | |
| 1853–1873 | Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Mualla | |
| 1873–1904 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mualla | |
| 1904–1922 | Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla | |
| 1922–1923 | Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla II | |
| 1923–1929 | Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mualla | |
| 1929–1981 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla | |
| 1981–2009 | Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II | |
| 2009–present | Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla |
List of rulers of the Emirate of Ajman
Al Nuaimi dynasty
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1816–1838 | Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1838–1841 | Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | 1st time |
| 1841–1848 | Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1848–1864 | Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | 2nd time |
| 1864–1891 | Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II | |
| 1891–1900 | Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II | |
| 1900–1910 | Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1910–1928 | Sheikh Humaid Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi | |
| 1928–1981 | Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III | |
| 1981–present | Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III | b. 1931 |
List of rulers of pre-union regions
These are regions that were once independent but now are affiliated with other emirates.
List of rulers of Dibba
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1871–1883 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1883–1937 | Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi | Since 1903 joint with his brother Khalid II |
| 1903–1924 | Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi | Since 1903 joint with his brother Rashid |
| 1937–1951 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid al-Qasimi |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1951
List of rulers of Al Hamriyah
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1875–1904 | Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi | |
| 1904–1921 | Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi | First Rule |
| 1921–1922 | Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi | First Rule |
| 1922 | Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi | Second Rule |
| 1922 | Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi | Second Rule |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1922 but retained semi-autonomy until the late 1960s.
List of rulers of Al Heera
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1915–1942 | Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Muhammad | |
| 1942 | Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1942
List of rulers of Kalba
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1871–1900 | Sheik Majid bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1900–1903 | Sheik Hamad bin Majid al-Qasimi | |
| 1903–1937 | Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad al-Qasimi | |
| 1937–1951 | Sheikh Hamad bin Saeed al-Qasimi | |
| 1951–1952 | Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1952
See also
This page was last edited on 24 April 2024, at 17:56