Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan
Hamdan bin Mubarak al Nahyan | |
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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | |
In office 2013–2014 | |
Preceded by | Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
Nationality | UAE University |
Styles of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak al Nahyan | |
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His Excellency | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Hamdan bin Mubarak al Nahyan (
Al Nahyan family in the United Arab Emirates. He became the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in March, 2013,[1][2] a post that his brother, Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan had held for 23 years.[3]
Early life and education
Hamdan bin Mubarak was born in 1959.[citation needed] He is the son of Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, former interior minister. He is a grandson of Mohammad bin Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, who is himself the grandson of Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Hamdan holds a BSc degree in Economics from
UAE University, and took advanced aviation courses in the UK.[4]
Career
He has held a number of official positions in the UAE, including chairman of the board of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program, which approves housing benefits for Emirati citizens.environmental sustainability.[6]
Sheikh Hamdan has also held the position of chairman of the board of several private companies,
References
- ^ "New-look UAE cabinet sworn in by Sheikh Khalifa". The National. 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "New UAE Minister of Higher Education to pick up the challenges". The National. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Tributes to Sheikh Nahyan's role in education". The National. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ a b c "Biography of His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan". hamdanmubarak.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "176 beneficiaries approved for governmental housing". Gulf News. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Hamdan Bin Mubarak champions green lab project". Gulf News. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Royal Jet Celebrates Fifth Anniversary As Global Leader in Private Aviation". Al Bawaba. 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Royal Jet looking to swoop on Russia". Gulf News. 2006-10-27. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Welcome to Abu Dhabi Aviation". Abu Dhabi Aviation. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan". ARADY. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Bank Alfalah not being sold or merged: CEO". The News. Retrieved 2021-02-10.