Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966. On 6 August 1966, Shakhbut was deposed by members of his family with assistance from Britain in a bloodless coup. His
Sheikh Shakhbut in 1961
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The House of Nahyan is the ruling royal family of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. The family is a branch of the House of Al Falahi, a branch o
Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
…1989 (aged 83) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Spouses Fakhera bint Hazza Al Nahyan Mariam bint Faisal Al Otaiba Issue 2 sons and 4 daughters House Al Nahyan Father Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mother Salama bint Butti Al Qubaisi Religion Sunni Islam Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: شخبوط بن سلطان…
The current head of the family, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed with King Faisal, 1974
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan CROPPED