Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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| Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan | |
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| Ruler of Abu Dhabi | |
| Reign | 1928–1966 |
| Predecessor | Saqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Successor | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Born | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Spouse | Sheikha Mariam bint Rashid Al Otaiba[1] |
| House | Al Nahyan family |
| Father | Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Mother | Sheikha Salama bint Butti Al Hamed |
| Religion | Islam |
Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (ca. 1905 – 11 February 1989) was the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966.
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Early life
Shakbut was the eldest son of Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His mother was Sheikha Salma bint Butti.[1][2]
Reign
Sheikh Shakhbut succeeded his uncle Sheikh Saqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 1928, becoming the ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. During his reign, he adopted an aggressively mercantilist strategy, keeping his reserves in gold.[3] His reign lasted until 6 August 1966 when he was deposed in a bloodless coup by the British-led Trucial Oman Scouts to the benefit of his brother Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.[4]
Exile
Sheikh Shakhbut was escorted to his plane to London by the Scouts, after which he went to Lebanon where he stayed there reportedly until the late 1960s or early 1970s, when he was allowed back in Abu Dhabi by his brother Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who became, in 1971, the President of the federation of the United Arab Emirates.
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Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Born: 1905 |
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| Preceded by
Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed
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Ruler of Abu Dhabi 1928 - 1966 |
Succeeded by Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan |
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