Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Nahyan.
Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
Sheikh
Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Reign1833–1845
PredecessorTahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
SuccessorSaeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan
Died1845
HouseAl Nahyan

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1833 to 1845.[1] His bloody accession led to the secession of the Al Bu Falasah and the establishment of the Maktoum dynasty in Dubai.

  1. ^ Said., Zahlan, Rosemarie (2016). The Origins of the United Arab Emirates : a Political and Social History of the Trucial States. Taylor and Francis. p. 241. ISBN 9781317244653. OCLC 945874284.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)