Federal Supreme Council

Federal Supreme Council
Type
Type
History
Established2 December 1971; 52 years ago (2 December 1971)
Preceded byTrucial States Council
Leadership
Seats7 (one for each emirate)
Meeting place
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Website
Official website

The Federal Supreme Council (Arabic: المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد, lit.'Supreme Council of the Union'), also known as the Supreme Council of Rulers,[1] is the highest constitutional authority in the United Arab Emirates, being the highest legislative and executive body.[2] It replaced the earlier Trucial States Council upon the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971[3] and establishes general policies and sanctions federal legislation. It is the highest federal authority in terms of hierarchy in the five federal authorities prescribed in the Constitution followed by the president and the vice president, federal cabinet, Federal National Council and the federal judiciary. It is made up of the rulers of each of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates.

  1. ^ Humaid, Dr Salem (2012). What do you know about the United Arab Emirates & Emirati Citizen ?. Al Mezmaah Studies Research Center. ISBN 978-9948-16-309-1.
  2. ^ "The Supreme Council - The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  3. ^ Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond. Hurst. ISBN 978-1-84904-153-9.