Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed as the new President of the UAE

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected the new President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE on Saturday. Quoting the Khaleej Times report, news agency IANS has said that 61-year-old Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the country's third president.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died at the age of 73. He was the second President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 40 days of national mourning has been declared in the UAE on the death of Sheikh. On the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, apart from PM Modi, people from all over the world including Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled his death.

Sheikh Mohammed is also the Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Sheikh Mohammed has been elected by the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. 

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan took office as the first President since the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 until 2 November 2004. Following his death, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected the President of the UAE as his successor. Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the United Arab Emirates and the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi. The UAE developed rapidly during the reign of Sheikh Khalifa.