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Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

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Not to be confused with Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.
In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Sharqi.

Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi
Ruler of Fujairah
Reign18 September 1974–present
PredecessorMohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
Heir apparentMohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
In office
9 December 1971 – 18 September 1974
PresidentZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Prime MinisterMaktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySaeed Mohammed Al Raqbani
Born (1949-02-22) 22 February 1949 (age 75)
Fujairah, Trucial States
Spouses
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Thani bin Juma Al Maktoum
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(m. 1984)​
Issue
  • Sheikha Sarra bint Hamad
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad
  • Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad
  • Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamad
  • Sheikha Madiya bint Hamad
  • Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad
Names
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdulla Al Sharqi
HouseAl Sharqi
FatherMohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
MotherFatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi
ReligionIslam
Styles of
Ruler of Fujairah
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness

Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (Arabic: حمد بن محمد الشرقي, romanized: Ḥamad bin Muḥammad al-Sharqī; born 22 February 1949)[1] is an Emirati royal and politician who is the ruler of the Emirate of Fujairah, and was the first minister of agriculture and fisheries in the United Arab Emirates between 1971 and 1974.[2]

Early life

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Hamad Al Sharqi was born in 1949, the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, former ruler of the Emirate of Fujairah, one of the principalities which make up the United Arab Emirates. His mother, Sheikha Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi, was a princess of the neighbouring Emirate of Ajman; she was the sister of the present ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.[3]

Hamad Mohammed Al Sharqi studied Arabic at Eastbourne School of English in East Sussex, United Kingdom, from 1969 to 1970. He attended the Mons Officer Cadet School in 1970. From 1971 to 1974, he served as Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries of the UAE.[4]

In 1974, Sheikh Hamad succeeded his father to the throne of Fujairah after his father's passing.[5] Sheikh Hamad is fluent in both English and Arabic, due to his education in a British school[citation needed]. He frequently acts as representative of the UAE in international seminars and conferences due to his language skills and good standing with the ruling families of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ajman. Sheikh Hamad has represented the president of the United Arab Emirates the most in international seminars and conferences.[6]

The Sharqi family have good relations with the Al Nahyan family, which rules Abu Dhabi, a relationship affirmed through marriage alliances.[citation needed] They also have similar relations with the Dubai ruling family. These are very old relations, rooted in history and forged over hundreds of years, dating back to the time when they were all part of the Al Hinawi tribal alliance, ranged against the Al Ghuwafir alliance[citation needed]. The family's relationship with Ajman is evident in the fact that the Sheikh's mother was a sister of the ruler of Ajman. Sheikh Hamad was bereaved by the death of his mother in 2014.[7]

Sheikh Hamad is married to Sheikha Fatima bint Thani Al Maktoum, a member of the Al-Makhtoum family, which rules Dubai. They have the following children:

Ancestry

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi". United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Nation offers prayers for rain". Khaleej Times. 25 December 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Gen. Mohamed mourns Sheikha Fatima". Emirates 24/7. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Fujairah's Ruler Family". Fujairah Observer. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "In pictures: 50 key milestones in UAE history". Gulf News. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Who Rules The United Arab Emirates?". Bayut. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Ajman Ruler's sister Shaikha Fatima dies". Gulf News. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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