Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1 June 1905 – 11 February 1989) was the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966.

In this Arabic name, the family name is Al Nahyan.

Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Shakhbut in 1961
Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Reign1928–1966
PredecessorSaqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan
SuccessorZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Born(1905-06-01)1 June 1905
Died11 February 1989(1989-02-11) (aged 84)
Al Ain, UAE
Spouse
  • Sheikha Fakhera bint Hazza Al Nahyan
  • Mariam bint Rashid Al Otaiba[1]
Issue2 sons and 4 daughters
HouseAl Nahyan family
FatherSultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
MotherSheikha Salama bint Butti
ReligionIslam

Early life

Shakbut was the eldest son of Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His mother was Sheikha Salama 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] The primary reason that he was revolted against was that he refused to spend the royalties from oil sales.[5]

Personal life

His first wife was his first cousin, Sheikha Fakhera Bint Hazza Al Nahyan who was also the mother of all his children. They had 2 sons, Saeed and Sultan, both of them died in their youth while living in voluntary exile with their father. However, Saeed and Sultan were both married and their descendants are currently living in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. In addition to his two sons, Sheikh Shakbut also had 4 daughters, Osha, Mozah, Qoot and Rawdha. After the death of Sheikha Fakhera, he married for a second time. His second wife is Mariam bint Rashid Al Otaiba.

References
  1. Al Hashemi, Bushra Alkaff (27 February 2013). "Memories of a simpler time". The National. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. Rabi, Uzi. "Oil Politics and Tribal Rulers in Eastern Arabia: The Reign of Shakhbut (1928– 1966)" (PDF). British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. 33 (1): 37–50. doi:10.1080/13530190600603832. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. Pistor, Katharina; Kyle Hatton (2011). "Maximizing Autonomy in the Shadow of Great Powers: The Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds". Columbia Public Law & Legal Theory. Working Papers. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  4. Helene von Bismarck (29 March 2013). British Policy in the Persian Gulf, 1961-1968: Conceptions of Informal Empire. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-137-32673-7. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  5. Martin, Douglas (3 November 2004). "Zayed bin Sultan, Gulf Leader and Statesman, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Born: 1905 Died: 1989
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed		 Ruler of Abu Dhabi
1928 - 1966		 Succeeded by
Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan


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