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, spouse = Jawaher bint Mohammed
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Azza bin SultanMohammed bin Sultan, Crown Prince of Sharjah
Bodour bint SultanNoor bint Sultan
Hoor bint Sultan
Khalid bin Sultan
Khaled bin Sultan Al Saud ( ar, خالد بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 24 September 1949) is the former deputy minister of defense and a member of the House of Saud.
Early life and education
Prince Khalid was born ...
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Al Qasimi
Al Qasimi ( ar, القواسم, spelled sometimes as Al Qassimi or Al Qassemi; plural: Al Qawasem ar, القواسم and, archaically, Joasmee) is an Arab dynasty in the Persian Gulf that rules Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, today forming two of ...
, father =
Mohammed bin Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mono ...
, mother = Maryam bint Ghanem bin Salem Al Shamsi
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Sharjah
Sharjah (; ar, ٱلشَّارقَة ', Gulf Arabic: ''aš-Šārja'') is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.
Sharjah is the capital o ...
,
Trucial States
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Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi ( ar, سلطان بن محمد القاسمي; born 2 July 1939) is the sovereign ruler of the
Emirate of Sharjah
The Emirate of Sharjah (; ar, إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة ') is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015). It comprises the capital city of Sharjah, after which it ...
and a member of the
Federal Supreme Council
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of the
United Arab Emirates
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.
He has ruled
Sharjah
Sharjah (; ar, ٱلشَّارقَة ', Gulf Arabic: ''aš-Šārja'') is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.
Sharjah is the capital o ...
continuously since January 1972, apart from a six-day period in June 1987, during an attempted coup led by his elder brother Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi.
Early life and education
Sultan's mother was Maryam bint Sheikh Ghanem Al Shamsi (1915–2010). He has four brothers and two sisters: Khalid, Sheikh Saqr, Abdul Aziz, Abdullah, Sheikha and Naema.
In 1948, at the age of nine years, he enrolled in Eslah As Qasimia School. After completing his elementary and secondary education between
Sharjah
Sharjah (; ar, ٱلشَّارقَة ', Gulf Arabic: ''aš-Šārja'') is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.
Sharjah is the capital o ...
,
Kuwait City
Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, ...
and
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
, Al-Qasimi went on to study a
Bachelor of Science
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The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of ...
in Agricultural Engineering at
Cairo University
Cairo University ( ar, جامعة القاهرة, Jāmi‘a al-Qāhira), also known as the Egyptian University from 1908 to 1940, and King Fuad I University and Fu'ād al-Awwal University from 1940 to 1952, is Egypt's premier public university ...
, graduating in 1971. He completed a PhD in history at
Exeter University
, mottoeng = "We Follow the Light"
, established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter)
, type = Public
, ...
in 1985, and another in the political geography of
the Gulf at
Durham University
, mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1)
, established = (university status)
, type = Public
, academic_staff = 1,830 (2020)
, administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19)
, chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen
, vice_chan ...
in 1999.
Political career
Sultan succeeded his brother,
Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi
Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (1931—1972) was ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from 1965 to 1972.
Biography
Sheikh Khalid acceded as Ruler of Sharjah following the exile of his cousin, Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasim ...
, as emir after his assassination on 25 January 1972. He was previously the minister of education for the Emirates.
In addition to those offices, he holds several educational posts. He became president of both the
American University of Sharjah
American University of Sharjah (abbreviated AUS; ar, الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة) is a private university in the United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and ...
and the
University of Sharjah
The University of Sharjah ( ar, جامعة الشارقة, jāmiʿat aš-šāriqah; also known as UOS) is an Emirati private
national university located in University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established in October 1997 by i ...
in 1997 and was named a visiting professor at
Exeter University
, mottoeng = "We Follow the Light"
, established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter)
, type = Public
, ...
, his alma mater, in 1998. He became a professor of modern history of the Gulf at the University of Sharjah in 1999. In 2008 he also became a visiting professor at
Cairo University
Cairo University ( ar, جامعة القاهرة, Jāmi‘a al-Qāhira), also known as the Egyptian University from 1908 to 1940, and King Fuad I University and Fu'ād al-Awwal University from 1940 to 1952, is Egypt's premier public university ...
.
Sultan celebrated the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne on 25 January 2022. He is the longest reigning Arab ruler, beating
Qaboos bin Said
Qaboos bin Said Al Said ( ar, قابوس بن سعيد آل سعيد, ; 18 November 1940 – 10 January 2020) was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020. A fifteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the House of Al Said ...
's record of 49 and a half years,.
Honours and awards
Honours
National honour
* : Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of Zayed
The Order of Zayed ( ar, وسام زايد) is the United Arab Emirates' highest civil decoration named after the first president of the UAE, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( ar, زَايِد بِن سُلْط ...
Foreign honours
* : Grand Cross of the
Order of Honour
* : Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of Leopold
* : Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of the Republic
* : Commander of the
Order of Arts and Letters
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* : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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* : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit
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Honorary degrees and awards
* ''Honoris Causa'' in History; University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, October 2018
* Honorary Doctorate in Education and Cultural Relations; University of Calicut, Kerala, India; September 2017
* Honorary Doctorate in Social Sciences; Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, May 2015
* Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters; University of Paris Diderot, Paris, France; March 2012
* Honorary Doctorate in Political Science; Hanyang University, South Korea, September 2011
* Honorary Doctorate, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan; April 2010
* Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters; American University in Cairo (AUC) Cairo, Egypt; February 2009
* Honorary Doctorate in Arts; University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; November 2008
* Honorary Doctorate in Administration; University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; May 2008
* Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy, Tübingen, Germany; October 2006
* Honorary Doctorate; Armenian Academy of Science; Yerevan, Armenia; September 2005
* Honorary Doctorate in Administration; McMaster University; Hamilton, Canada; May 2004
* Honorary Doctorate in Laws; South Bank University; London, UK; April 2003
* Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters; University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; 15 July 2001
* Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy; in Education; International Islamic University of Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; February 2001
* Honorary Doctorate in History; The Eastern Studies Institute, Academy of Russian Studies; Moscow, Russia; 1995
* Honorary Doctorate in Arabic and Islamic studies; Exeter University; Exeter, UK; 1993
* Honorary Doctorate in Law; Khartoum University; Khartoum, Sudan; 1986
* Honorary Doctorate in Sciences; Faisalabad University, Faisalabad, Pakistan; April 1983
Personal life
With his wife, Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, he had four children:.
*
Bodour bint Sultan (b. 1978) is married to Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi and had three children:
** Maryam bint Sultan Al Qasimi
** Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi
** Alya bint Sultan Al Qasimi
* Noor bint Sultan (b. 1979)
* Hoor bint Sultan (b. 1980)
*
Khalid bin Sultan
Khaled bin Sultan Al Saud ( ar, خالد بن سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 24 September 1949) is the former deputy minister of defense and a member of the House of Saud.
Early life and education
Prince Khalid was born ...
(1980–2019)
His eldest son from his first marriage, Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1974–1999), was the crown prince of the emirate and died after a
heroin overdose
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at the Emir's residence in Wych Cross Place, near
Forest Row
Forest Row is a village and a large civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located three miles (5 km) south-east of East Grinstead.
History
The village draws its name from its proximity to the Ashdo ...
,
East Grinstead
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, on 3 April 1999 at the age of 24 years.
A state mourning period in Sharjah of seven days was observed and flags flew at half-mast. With reports of increasing drug abuse problems in the emirate, in May 2018 the emir announced the directive to establish the "Irada" drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre in Sharjah.
His younger son
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1980–2019), owner of British clothing chain Qasimi, died in London aged 39. His death was, according to the coroner, 'drug related' as 'toxicology tests revealed Khalid had high levels of
GHB
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and "recreational" amounts of
cocaine
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in his system'.
See also
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Kalba
Kalba () is a city in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is an exclave of Sharjah lying on the Gulf of Oman coast north of Oman. Khor Kalba (Kalba Creek), an important nature reserve and mangrove swamp, is located south ...
References
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1939 births
Living people
Sultan bin Mohamed
Alumni of Durham University
Alumni of the University of Exeter
Emirati autobiographers
Sultan bin Mohamed
Cairo University alumni
American University of Sharjah faculty
University of Sharjah faculty
Agricultural engineers
Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award
Al Qasimia University faculty