--- title: "Name the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away on 13 April 2022?" description: "Name the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away on 13 April 2022?" author: "Sandra Emily" published: 2022-05-18 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97438/name-the-president-of-the-uae-and-ruler-of-abu-dhabi-who-passed-away-on-13-april-2022 category: "current affair" tags: ["current affair", "gk questions"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Name the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away on 13 April 2022? [Name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80850/violence-in-the-name-of-racism-in-germany-and-much-more) the President of the [UAE](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83502/uae-based-billionaire-yussuf-ali-s-lulu-group-enters-uttar-pradesh-supermarket) and [ruler](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83478/how-muslims-ruler-encroached-on-indian-glory) of [Abu Dhabi](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23191/vital-points-to-consider-when-seeking-a-reputable-web-design-and-development-company-in-abu-dhabi) who [passed away](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/88207/the-adult-film-star-kylie-page-passed-away) on 13 April 2022? ## Answers ### Answer by Sarda Kumari ## Sheikh Khalifa- The President of the UAE \ **Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan** was the ruler of **Abu Dhabi till May 2022.** He was the **second president of the United Arab Emirates**. He was **born on 7 September 1948**. \ Sheikh Khalifa was the **eldest child of Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan,** the first president of the UAE. He was the **crown prince of Abu Dhabi.** When his father got ill in the late 1990s, he came to the throne as the successor of this father. ![Name the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away on 13 April 2022?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/b7f66884-74d4-4961-8b9c-4011f25f1a53/images/1db02879-9089-4eb0-b41d-62e7738ca4d4.jpeg)\ Read also: [**Do-you-know-the-other-angle-of-Abu-Dhabi-battery-plant-of-the-world?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92779/do-you-know-the-other-angle-of-abu-dhabi-battery-plant-of-the-world) \ \ \ \ During his rule, **Khalifa attracted several cultural and academic centers** to Abu Dhabi. He established the **Louvre Abu Dhabi, the New york university of Abu Dhabi, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and Etihad airways.** \ During Khalifa's presidency, the United Arab Emirates became a re**gional economic powerhouse**. During the financial crisis of 2007-2008, Khalifa directed the payments of billion dollars in e**mergency bailout funds** into Dubai. \ As a token of respect, the world's tallest manufactured structure, the Burj Dubai, was renamed **Burj khalifa**. In 2011, Khalifa was ranked as the **fourth most-wealthiest monarch in the world**, with an estimated fortune of $15 billion. ![Name the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away on 13 April 2022?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/b7f66884-74d4-4961-8b9c-4011f25f1a53/images/ff78aff5-90f1-4dec-9914-176ef67d093d.jpeg)\ Read also: [**Is-Dubai-the-richest-city-in-the-world?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33404/is-dubai-the-richest-city-in-the-world) \ \ \ He married **Shasma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei** and had eight children: **Sultan, Mohammed, Shamma, Salama, OSHA, Sheikha, Lateefa, and Mouza.** \ In January 2014, Khalifa had a **Cerebral infraction** and had to undergo a **minor operation.** He was soon reported to be in stable condition. Due to his health issues, he was assumed to have a **lower profile in state affairs**. He still retained the ceremonial powers of the president. \ Public affairs and daily decision-making were being carried out by his **half-brother Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan**, who succeeded him after his death in May 2022. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97438/name-the-president-of-the-uae-and-ruler-of-abu-dhabi-who-passed-away-on-13-april-2022 Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.