Sheikh Mansour named as UAE Vice President

ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has named Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed as Vice President and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in a series of major appointments.

Sheikh Mansour was appointed as Minister of Presidential Affairs in 2004 after handling the Presidential Court and the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. He was assigned to chair the Ministerial Development Council in 2006 and the Emirates Investment Authority in 2007.

According to the UAE official news agency WAM, the decision will mean Sheikh Mansour will serve alongside the current UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan named Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed as Deputy Rulers of Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohamed made the vice presidential appointment in his capacity as Head of State, according to WAM.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected by the country’s rulers last May, following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.

Sheikh Khaled, the President’s eldest son, has served as member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office.

Sheikh Tahnoun serves as National Security Adviser and holds top positions in some of the emirate’s largest state-linked companies.

Sheikh Hazza, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, also holds several positions in government, sports clubs and business.