Abu Dhabi : The Supreme Council of the Union on Saturday, elected Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, as President of the UAE, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The Council held a meeting at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, headed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
He becomes the third president in the country’s history following the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who had been the country’s president since 2004.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the precious trust placed in him by the members of the Supreme Council of the Union, the rulers of the Emirates, praying to the Almighty to guide him and help him to bear this great responsibility.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, offered his congratulations.
Today, the Federal Supreme Council elected my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as President of the State,” he wrote on Twitter.
“We congratulate him, and we pledge allegiance to him, and our people pledge allegiance to him.”
انتخب المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد اليوم أخي صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيساً للدولة..
محمد بن زايد هو ظل زايد وامتداده فينا..ومؤسس مئوية دولتنا..وحامي حمى اتحادنا. نبارك له، ونبايعه، ويبايعه شعبنا .. وتنقاد له البلاد كلها ليأخذها في دروب العز والمجد والسؤدد بإذن الله .— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) May 14, 2022
A statement by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said that according to Article 51 of the Constitution, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was unanimously elected.— AA
