Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (born 1970) is a United Arab Emirati
politician and member of ruling family of Abu Dhabi (emirate)
. He is the half brother of the current President of UAE, Emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Outside of the Emirates, he is most popularly known as the owner of Manchester City Football Club.
, the 5th son of emir of Abu Dhabi Zayed II and wife Fatima
, Mansour bin Zayd Al Nahyan graduated school in his homeland and left for United States
for higher education. In 1993, he received his Bachelor's degree in political science
.
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He was appointed as Chairman of the Ministerial Council for Services, which is considered a ministerial entity attached to the Cabinet, comprising a number of ministers heading the Services Departments.
Since 2000, he chaired National Center for Documentation and Research
.
In 2005, he became the deputy chairman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), chairman of the Emirates Foundation
, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. since 2005. In 2006, as the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
In 2007, he was appointed Chairman of Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation.
Sheikh Mansour served as the Chairman of First Gulf Bank
until 2006, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. Sheikh Mansour has established scholarship programs for U.A.E students to study abroad. He is also chairman of the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA), emphasising his love for sport.
Such is Sheikh Mansour's political and business influence, some media outlets have reported that Mansour has U.S. president, Barack Obama
on speed dial
.
and is used as an investment vehicle.
. In the same year he chaired the Board of Directors for International Petroleum Investment Company and member of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
(ADIA). In 2007 he was appointed as the Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund
of UAE.
after investing $280m in the project through Aabar in July 2009. Aabar also has a 9.1% in Daimler
after purchasing the stake for $2.7 billion in March 2009 and it was reported that Aabar wishes to increase its stake to 15% in August 2010.
, and is chairman of the Emirates Horse Racing Authority.
He is the patron of an annual road running
competition in the Abu Dhabi: the Zayed International Half Marathon
.
In May 2005 he married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
President of Dubai Women Establishment. They have a daughter, Sheikha Fatima (born June 9, 2006), and two sons, Sheikh Mohammed (born December 4, 2007) and Sheikh Hamdan (born June 21, 2011).
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
politician and member of ruling family of Abu Dhabi (emirate)
Abu Dhabi (emirate)
Abu Dhabi, officially the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, , is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates . It is the capital of UAE and is the largest emirate by area , and second-largest by population , accounting for approximately 86% of the total land area of the UAE...
. He is the half brother of the current President of UAE, Emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Outside of the Emirates, he is most popularly known as the owner of Manchester City Football Club.
Early years
Born in the Abu Dhabi emirateAbu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, the 5th son of emir of Abu Dhabi Zayed II and wife Fatima
Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi is the third wife of the founder and the first President of UAE, the late emir of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.She is chairperson of the Family Development Foundation.-Biography:...
, Mansour bin Zayd Al Nahyan graduated school in his homeland and left for United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for higher education. In 1993, he received his Bachelor's degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
.
Political career
In 1997, he was appointed as chairman of the Presidential Office, which his father Zayed II is the first and by-then president of UAE. After the death of his father, he was appointed by his eldest half brother Khalifa II as 1st Minister of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, which is the merge of Presidential Office and Presidential Court. He also served numbers of position in Abu Dhabi, to support his brother Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al NahyanMohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces .-Political and business career:...
.
He was appointed as Chairman of the Ministerial Council for Services, which is considered a ministerial entity attached to the Cabinet, comprising a number of ministers heading the Services Departments.
Since 2000, he chaired National Center for Documentation and Research
National Center for Documentation and Research
The National Center for Documentation and Research is a leading research and archival institution based in Abu Dhabi charged with preserving and documenting the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region in general.The NCDR was established in 1968 by the late Zayed bin...
.
In 2005, he became the deputy chairman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), chairman of the Emirates Foundation
Emirates Foundation
Emirates Foundation is an Abu Dhabi-based foundation established by Amiri decree in 2005 by order of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince. The foundation describes itself as...
, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. since 2005. In 2006, as the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
In 2007, he was appointed Chairman of Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation.
Sheikh Mansour served as the Chairman of First Gulf Bank
First Gulf Bank
First Gulf Bank is a publicly owned bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and owned by several sons of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan...
until 2006, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. Sheikh Mansour has established scholarship programs for U.A.E students to study abroad. He is also chairman of the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA), emphasising his love for sport.
Such is Sheikh Mansour's political and business influence, some media outlets have reported that Mansour has U.S. president, Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
on speed dial
Speed dial
Speed dial is a function available on many telephone systems allowing the user to place a call by pressing a reduced number of keys. This function is particularly useful for phone users who dial certain numbers on a regular basis....
.
Business portfolio
Sheikh Mansour heads the International Petroleum Investment Company, which owns 71% of Aabar InvestmentsAabar Investments PJSC
Aabar Investments PJS is a private joint stock company registered and incorporated in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company is engaged in investing activities in various industries including infrastructure, aviation, real estate, automotive, commodities, energy and financial services...
and is used as an investment vehicle.
Oil investment
In 2005, he was appointed as member of Supreme Petroleum CouncilADNOC
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company or ADNOC is the state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates . It is considered to be the world's fourth largest oil company with access to country's oil and gas reserves, .-Operations:...
. In the same year he chaired the Board of Directors for International Petroleum Investment Company and member of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is a sovereign wealth fund owned by Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates founded for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi....
(ADIA). In 2007 he was appointed as the Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund
Sovereign wealth fund
A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund composed of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property, precious metals or other financial instruments. Sovereign wealth funds invest globally. Some of them have grabbed attention making bad investments in several Wall Street financial...
of UAE.
Business stakes
Sheikh Mansour is known to have a 32% stake in Virgin GalacticVirgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic is a company within Richard Branson's Virgin Group which plans to provide sub-orbital spaceflights to the paying public, along with suborbital space science missions and orbital launches of small satellites...
after investing $280m in the project through Aabar in July 2009. Aabar also has a 9.1% in Daimler
Daimler
- Daimler with reference to motor vehicles :refers to:* Gottlieb Daimler , German automobile inventor- Business co-founded by Gottlieb Daimler :...
after purchasing the stake for $2.7 billion in March 2009 and it was reported that Aabar wishes to increase its stake to 15% in August 2010.
Sport
Sheikh Mansour is an accomplished horse rider and has won a number of Endurance Racing tournaments held in the Middle EastMiddle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, and is chairman of the Emirates Horse Racing Authority.
He is the patron of an annual road running
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
competition in the Abu Dhabi: the Zayed International Half Marathon
Zayed International Half Marathon
The Zayed International Half Marathon is an annual road running competition which takes place in January in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The inaugural edition of the half marathon race, named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was held in 2008...
.
Personal life
In the middle 90's he married to Sheikha Alia bint Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed. They have one son together, his name is Sheikh Zayed.In May 2005 he married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , is a United Arab Emirati politician and member of ruling family of Dubai...
President of Dubai Women Establishment. They have a daughter, Sheikha Fatima (born June 9, 2006), and two sons, Sheikh Mohammed (born December 4, 2007) and Sheikh Hamdan (born June 21, 2011).