Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi
Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates.
The record
Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi is a Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. Born on 2 July 1939 in Sharjah, Al-Qasimi is 87.
Positions held include Minister of Education (1971–1972), Ruler of Sharjah (1972–1987) and Ruler of Sharjah (1987). Al-Qasimi studied at Cairo University and University of Exeter. Honours include King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam, Bronze Wolf Award and Order of the Badge of Honour, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi is No. 26,373 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 July 1939, Sharjah (age 87)
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Known as
- Autobiographer, military personnel, author
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Cairo University, University of Exeter
- Languages
- Arabic
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
Was 32 when first minister of Education (1971).
Shares a birthday with Hermann Hesse and Wisława Szymborska.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Sharjah, with Adnan Al Talyani.
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1971–1972Minister of Education
- 1972–1987Ruler of Sharjah
- 1987–Ruler of Sharjah
Connections
- FatherMohammed bin Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi
- SiblingKhalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi
- SiblingSaqr bin Muhammed bin Saqr Al-Qasimi
Honours and works
Awards
- King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam2002
- Bronze Wolf Award2016
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots
- Order of Zayed
- Order of Leopold
- Order of the Republic
- Order of Merit of Senegal
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Collar of Honor
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