Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
مكتوم بن راشد آلمكتوم |
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| In office 9 December 1971 – 25 April 1979 |
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| President | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Succeeded by | Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum |
| In office 7 October 1990 – 4 January 2006 |
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| President | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Preceded by | Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
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| Born | 1943 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Died | 4 January 2006 (aged 63) Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Spouse | Sheikha Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed al Maktoum |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943 – 4 January 2006) (Arabic: مكتوم بن راشد آلمكتوم; transliteration: Maktūm bin Rāshid al-Maktūm), also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum (honourific) was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the emir or ruler of Dubai.
Born in Al Shindagha, Dubai to the Al Maktoum family of the Al Bu Falasah tribe, he first became Prime Minister on 9 December 1971 and served until 25 April 1979 when he was replaced by his father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Following the latter's death on 7 October 1990 he resumed his position as Prime Minister and also took over as Ruler of Dubai. He served in both positions until his death on 4 January 2006.
Sheikh Maktoum also briefly served as acting President of the United Arab Emirates on 2-3 November 2004 following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan until Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was proclaimed and installed as President of the United Arab Emirates on 4 November 2004.
Sheikh Maktoum ran the emirate of Dubai along with his two brothers, Sheikh Mohammed (Crown Prince and Minister of Defense) and Sheikh Hamdan (Minister of Finance) of the United Arab Emirates. Internationally, he was also known as co-owner (with his brothers) of Dubai's Godolphin Stables, which competes in major horse races around the world.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum died on the morning of 4 January 2006, suffering a heart attack while lodged at Palazzo Versace Hotel located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He was succeeded by his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as ruler of Dubai.
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| Preceded by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
President of the UAE (acting) 2004 |
Succeeded by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
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Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates 1971—1979 |
Succeeded by Rashid bin Said al-Maktoum |
| Preceded by Rashid bin Said al-Maktoum |
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates 1990—2006 |
Succeeded by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by Rashid bin Said al-Maktoum |
Emir of Dubai 1990—2006 |
Succeeded by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
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