Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Quotes

• “He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and future, for it is from the past that we learn.”
• “No matter how many buildings, foundations, schools and hospitals we build, or how many bridges we raise, all these are material entities. The real spirit behind progress is the human spirit, the able man with his intellect and capabilities.”
• “The ruler should not have any barrier which separates him from his people.”
• “Wealth is not money. Wealth lies in men. This is where true power lies, the power we value. This is what has convinced us to direct all our resources to build the individual, and to use the wealth which God has provided us in the service of the nation.”
• “Islam affords women their rightful status, and encourages them to work in all sectors, as long as they are afforded appropriate respect.”
• “To treat every person, no matter what his creed or race, as a special soul, is a mark of Islam.”

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Key dates

Born

6 May 1918

Died

2 November 2004

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

Trucial States

Place of birth

Abu Dhabi

Place of death

Abu Dhabi

Spouse

Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi

Child

Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Father

Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

Sibling

Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Occupation

poet

Languages spoken

Arabic

Religion

Islam

Family

House of Nahyan

Image

Abdula latif Galadari (cropped).jpg

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