Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Emirati politician (1965–2023)

Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Born	Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1965 (1965)^{[citation needed]} Al Ain, Trucial States^{[citation needed]}
Died	27 July 2023(2023-07-27) (aged 57–58)
Spouse	Shaikha bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Issue	Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Hamdan Sheikha Salama Sheikha Maryam
Father	Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Mother	Ayesha bint Ali Al Darmaki
Occupation	Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative

Styles of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Reference style	His Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness

Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Arabic: سعيد بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان; 1965 – 27 July 2023) was an Emirati politician, Abu Dhabi's ruler's representative, and member of Al Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi. He held the position of chairman of the Maritime Port Authority (Abu Dhabi). He was a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.^[1]

Biography

Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates. He was the half-brother of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.^[2]

Al Nahyan was the chairman of Abu Dhabi's Seaports Department and had held the position of undersecretary at the Abu Dhabi Planning Department.^[3] He was a member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council between 2004 and 2010.^[2]

Al Nahyan died on 27 July 2023 after suffering from a prolonged illness.^[4]

Football

Al Nahyan served as the chairman of the UAE Football Association (2001–2002). He succeeded his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa as the chairman of Al-Wahda Club before being replaced in 2011 by his full brother, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed Al Nahyan.^[5] His half brother Sheikh Mansour is the chairman of Al-Jazira Club and owner of Manchester City.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

16. Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakbut Al Nahyan

8. Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

4. Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

10. Sheikh Butti Al Qubaisi

5. Sheikha Salma bint Butti Al Qubaisi

1. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

6. Sheikh Ali Al Darmaki

3. Sheikha Ayesha bint Ali Al Darmaki

References

^ "Who is Saeed bin Zayed al Nahyan?". 18 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Abu Dhabi reshuffles executive council". MEED. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ "Zayed, Rulers exchange Eid greetings". (WAM. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
^ UAE President mourns his brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan khaleejtimes.com
^ "Dhiyab named Al Wahda chairman". Khaleej Times. WAM. Retrieved 8 August 2021.