Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
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Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi | |||||
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Emir of Sharjah | |||||
Emir of Sharjah | |||||
Reign | 1972 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Sheikh Khalid III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi (1931 – 24 January 1972) Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi (acting 25 January 1972 – 1972) | ||||
Crown Prince | Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi | ||||
Born | Sharjah, Trucial States | 6 July 1939||||
Issue | Crown Prince Mohammed (1974–99), Khalid (1981–), Moza Bint Salem Azza Bint Sultan Jawaher Bint Mohammed Bodour Bint Sultan Maryam Bint Sultan Bin Ahmed Ahmed Bin Sultan Bin Ahmed Alia Bint Sultan Bin Ahmed Noor Bint Sultan Hoor Bint Sultan | ||||
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ar | صاحب السمو الشيخ سلطان بن محمد القاسمي | ||||
House | Sharjah branch of Al Qasimi | ||||
Father | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi | ||||
Mother | Sheikha Maryam Bint Ghanem Bin Salem Al Shamsi |
H.H. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, commonly known as Sheikh Sultan III (Arabic: سلطان بن محمد القاسمي; born 6 July 1939), is the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and is a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates.[1] He has ruled Sharjah continuously since January 1972, apart from a six-day period in June 1987, during an attempted coup led by his brother Sheikh `Abd al-`Aziz bin Muhammad al-Qasimi.[2] He is also an established historian and has published several theatrical and literary works.
Biography
After completing his elementary and secondary education between Sharjah, Kuwait City and Dubai, Al-Qasimi went on to study a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering at Cairo University, graduating in 1971. He completed a PhD with distinction in History at Exeter University in 1985, and another in the Political Geography of the Gulf at Durham University in 1999.
Al-Qasimi is an Indophile, has made numerous visits to India in his private capacity and even speaks the Malayalam language, albeit haltingly. His abiding interest and affinity for India has been attributed to the fact that as a child, he was raised by a Malayali nanny from Kerala and picked up the Malayalam language from her.
Sheikh Sultan succeeded his brother, Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, as Emir after his assassination on 25 January 1972.[3] 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 and the University of Sharjah in 1997 and was named a Visiting Professor at Exeter University, 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.
His eldest son from his first marriage, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1974–April 3, 1999) died from a drug overdose at the Emir's residence in Wych Cross Place, near Forest Row, East Grinstead on April 3, 1999 at the age of 24 years.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8]
The current crown prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (b. 1980) is from the Emir's second marriage.[4]
Honorary degrees and awards
- Honorary Doctorate in Education and Cultural Relations; University of Calicut, in recognition of his continuous efforts and distinctive role in supporting education and scientific research.; 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, in recognition of his outstanding academic and educational contributions; Kanazawa, Japan; April 2010
- Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters; American University in Cairo (AUC) in recognition of his generous contribution to education and culture at the national and international levels; Cairo, Egypt; February 2009
- Honorary Doctorate in Arts; University of Sheffield; in appreciation of his efforts in spreading Arab and Islamic Culture and Civilization; Sheffield, UK; November 2008
- Honorary Doctorate in Administration; University of Jordan; in recognition of his efforts in the scientific research and cultural fields in the UAE and Arab world; Amman, Jordan; May 2008
- Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy; in recognition of his long-term commitment and support of research in fields of History and Archaeology; 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; in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of education; Faisalabad, Pakistan; April 1983
Family
- Sheikha Azza Bint Sultan Al Qasimi (b. 1973)
- Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1974–1999), died in Sharjah Emirial Mansion, England.
- Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi (b. 1978) m. Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
- Sheikha Noor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi (b. 1979)
- Sheikha Hoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi (b. 1980)
- Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (b. 1980), crown prince
See also
References
- ^ "Biography of Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Jessup, John E.,"An encyclopedic dictionary of conflict and conflict resolution, 1945–1996", Page 773, Greenwood Press, 1998
- ^ "Netty Royal".
- ^ a b "Mystery death of sheikh, aged 24". The Argus.
- ^ "Sheikh died after heroin overdose". The Independent. 16 June 1999.
- ^ "Ruler of Sharjah directs to establish drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre". The Personal Website of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi.
- ^ "Sharjah to set up new drug-rehab centre". gulfnews.com.
- ^ Wam (11 January 2017). "Sheikh Mohammed issues Law on formation of 'Irada' Rehab and Treatment Centre". Emirates24-7.
External links
- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- 1939 births
- Living people
- Sheikhs of Sharjah
- Alumni of Durham University
- Alumni of the University of Exeter
- Emirati autobiographers
- House of Al Qasimi
- Cairo University alumni
- American University of Sharjah faculty
- University of Sharjah faculty
- Agricultural engineers
- Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award
- Al Qasimia University faculty