Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم
مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم
Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum in 1968
Born	1943 (1943) Dubai, Trucial States (then a protectorate of the United Kingdom)
Died	4 January 2006 (2006-01-05) (aged 62-63) Gold Coast, Australia
Nationality	Trucial States, Emirati ( 1971 onwards )
Spouse	Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed al Maktoum
Parents	Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (father) Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan (mother)
President of the United Arab Emirates Acting
In office 2 November 2004 – 3 November 2004
Preceded by	Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Succeeded by	Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates
In office 7 October 1990 – 4 January 2006
President	Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1990–2004) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–2006)
Deputy	Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1990–2006) Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1997–2006)
Preceded by	Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Succeeded by	Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
In office 9 December 1971 – 25 April 1979
President	Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Deputy	Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1971–1973) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1973–1977) Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1977–1979)
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Vice President of The United Arab Emirates
In office 7 October 1990 – 4 January 2006
President	Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1990-2004) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-2006)
Preceded by	Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Succeeded by	Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Emir of Dubai
Reign	7 October 1990 - 4 January 2006
Predecessor	Rashid II
Successor	Mohammed
House	Al Maktoum

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943 – 4 January 2006) (Arabic: مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم; Maktūm bin Rāshid Āl Maktūm), also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum (honorific) was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the emir (ruler) of Dubai.

Biography

Born in Al Shindagha, Dubai to the Al Maktoum family of the Al Bu Falasah tribe, he first became Prime Minister on 9 December 1971 and served until 25 April 1979 when he was replaced by his father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Following the latter's death on 7 October 1990 he resumed his position as Prime Minister and also took over as Ruler of Dubai. He served in both positions until his death on 4 January 2006.

Sheikh Maktoum also briefly served as acting President of the United Arab Emirates on 2–3 November 2004 following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan until Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was proclaimed and installed as President of the United Arab Emirates on 4 November 2004.

Racing silks of Maktoum Al Maktoum

Sheikh Maktoum ran the emirate of Dubai along with his two brothers, Sheikh Mohammed (Crown Prince and Minister of Defense) and Sheikh Hamdan (Minister of Finance) of the United Arab Emirates. Internationally, he was also known as co-owner (with his brothers) of Dubai's Godolphin Stables, which competes in major horse races around the world.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum died on the morning of 4 January 2006, suffering a heart attack while staying at Palazzo Versace Hotel in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He was succeeded by his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as ruler of Dubai. His body was brought back from Australia and buried in Dubai a few weeks later.

Ancestry

Family of Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

16. Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum 8. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum 4. Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum 2. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum 5. Sheikha Hassa bin Al Marr 1. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum 24. Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakbut Al Nahyan 12. Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan 6. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 3. Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan 7. Sheikha Shamseh bint Obaid bin Mijren

See also

• Timeline of Dubai
• List of national leaders

References

• Official web page of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

External links

• Obituary: Sheikh Maktoum BBC
• Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies Gulf News