Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (1857–1912) was the

Ruler of Abu Dhabi This article lists the rulers of separate states on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, most of which became its Emirates. List of rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan family, Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah dynasty List of rulers o ...

from May 1909 to October 1912.

Biography

Tahnoun was born in 1857 and was the second eldest son of

Zayed bin Khalifa Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan ( ar, زايد بن خليفة آل نهيان; 1835 – 18 May 1909), also known as Zayed the Great or Zayed the First was the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi from 1855 to his death in 1909. He was the grandfather and na ...

. Tahnoun's mother was the daughter of

Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1845 to 1855. Accession Saeed acceded following the murder of his uncle, Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut ...

. Tahnoun succeeded his father Zayed bin Khalifa in May 1909 when his elder brother,

Khalifa Khalifa or Khalifah (Arabic: خليفة) is a name or title which means "successor", "ruler" or "leader". It most commonly refers to the leader of a Caliphate, but is also used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and others. Khalif ...

, refused to replace his father. Tahnoun died in October 1912 and was succeeded by his another brother, Hamdan.

References

20th-century rulers in Asia 1857 births 1912 deaths House of Al Nahyan Sheikhs of Abu Dhabi {{MEast-royal-stub