The official biographical record
The UAE government's biography identifies Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the country's second president, serving from November 2004 until May 13, 2022. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi and the son of the UAE's founding president, Sheikh Zayed. Keeping the full name and dates helps distinguish the father, son and later president in accounts of the federation's history.
Source [1]Understanding the succession
The government's fact sheet records Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan assuming the presidency on May 14, 2022. The presidency is a federal office; Abu Dhabi is one of the federation's constituent emirates. A reference to an emirate's ruler does not by itself identify every federal position that person holds. Nor are similarly transliterated names interchangeable. This historical account preserves the 2022 transition without presenting an obituary as current breaking news. For subsequent government decisions or travel developments, consult the dated World coverage and current official notices rather than relying on this succession timeline.
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