The largest of the Gulf
Emirates lying between Oman to the east, and Qatar in the west. Abu Dhabi
entered into a Protectorate status with Great Britain in 1892, and when this
ended in 1971, the Emirate joined with most of its neighbors to form the
United Arab Emirates; the Emir retains considerable autonomy within his own
demesne. The city of Abu Dhabi currently serves as the capital of the
Federation.
1761 Al Abu Falah lineage of Banu Yas clan established
in
Abu Dhabi.
08
Jan 1820 Signs the General Maritime Treaty with Britain.
1835 Signs renewed General Maritime Treaty with
Britain.
06-08
Mar 1892 Trucial States (or Trucial Oman) created.
02
Dec 1971 Becomes part of United Arab Emirates.
al-Abu FALAH (title: Hakim)
Dhiyab
I ibn Isa ibn Al Nahayan........................1761 - 1793
The founder of the Al Abu Falah dynasty,
which still rules Abu Dhabi today. He built a village and a fort.
Hazza ibn Zaid.........................................1793 - 1795
The is considered to rule Abu Dhabi by
some resources.
Shakhbut
I ibn Dhiyab I Al Nahayan (1st time)..........1795 - 1816
Muhammad ibn Shakhbut
I Al Nahayan.....................1816 - 1818
Shakhbut
I ibn Dhiyab I Al Nahayan (2nd time)..........1818 -
after 1833 with...
Tahnun
I ibn Shakhbut I Al Nahayan.....................1818 - Apr 1833
Khalifa
I ibn Shakhbut I Al Nahayan................Apr 1833 - 1845 with...
Sultan
I ibn Shakhbut I Al Nahayan.................Apr 1833 - Jul 1845
Isa ibn Khalid (usurper)...........................Jul
1845 - Sep 1845
Dhiyab II ibn Isa (usurper)........................Sep
1845 - Dec 1845
Said ibn
Tahnun I Al Nahayan.......................Dec 1845 - 1855
Zayed
I ibn Khalifa Al Nahayan.........................1855 - May 1909
He made Ruler of Abu Dhabi after the
deposition of his cousin, Sheikh Said bin Tahnun, in 1855. He ruled for
54 years, until his death in 1909. In 1868, he killed the Ruler of
Sharjah, Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan, in single combat. The death of Khalid
brought an end to the conflicts. The result of these fights left Abu
Dhabi the most powerful Sheikhdom in the Gulf region. Zayed also led Abu
Dhabi in an extended war with Qatar in the 1880s that secured the
western border of Abu Dhabi. He united with Omani forces to drive the
Saudi troops from the Buraimi area in 1870. The borders of the Emirate
were extended three times, to reach near Qatar in the west and to touch
the Rub' Al Khali in the south. In 1892, Khalifi signed a treaty with
the United Kingdom which effectively ceded control of Abu Dhabi's
international commercial relations to the British.
British protectorate established, 1892
Tahnun II
ibn Zayed I Al
Nahayan.............
May 1909 - Oct 1912
Hamdan
ibn Zayed I Al
Nahayan.................Oct 1912 -
22 Aug 1922
Sultan II
ibn Zayed I Al
Nahayan...........22
Aug 1922 - 04 Aug 1926
Saqr
ibn Zayed I Al
Nahayan................04
Aug 1926 - 01 Jan 1928
Shakhbut III
ibn Sultan II Al Nahayan......01
Jan 1928 - 06 Aug 1966
He succeeded his uncle Sheikh Saqr I
bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Shakhbut was the ruler of the emirate of Abu
Dhabi until August 6, 1966 when he was deposed in a bloodless coup.
His brother Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan became the emir of Abu
Dhabi, and eventually rose to become the undisputed leader of the
United Arab Emirates.
Zayed II
ibn Sultan II Al Nahayan..........06
Aug 1966 - 02 Dec 1971
Khalifa ibn Zayed II Al Nahayan served as the Prime Minister of Abu
Dhabi from Jul to 02 Dec 1971.
British Protectorate ended,
United Arab Emirates established
on 02 Dec 1971 and Zayed II continued as President of this Federation.
