List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates
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The Vice President and Prime Minister is the Head of Government of the United Arab Emirates. So far, all but the first Prime Minister has also served as Vice-President of the country. While not required by the UAE constitution,[1] historically the ruler or the deputy ruler of Dubai has served as the Prime Minister. The current Prime Minister is Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. He became Prime Minister on 11 February 2006, after his older brother Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum died on a visit to the Gold Coast of Australia.
The UAE's Prime Minister chairs the Council of Ministers, which meets once a week in the capital, Abu Dhabi.
List of Vice Presidents and Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates (1971–present)
| № | Name | Picture | Birth–Death | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم (1st time) |
1943–2006 | 9 December 1971 | 25 April 1979 | |
| 2 | Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum راشد بن سعيد آل مكتوم |
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1912–1990 | 25 April 1979 | 7 October 1990 (deceased) |
| 3 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم (2nd time) |
1943–2006 | 7 October 1990 | 4 January 2006 (deceased) | |
| 4 | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم |
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1949– | 11 February 2006 | Incumbent |
List of Deputy Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates (1971–present)
- Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1971–1973)
- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1973–1977)
- Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1977–1979)
- Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan & Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1979–1990)
- Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1990–1997)
- Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan & Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1997–2009)
- Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan & Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2009–present)
