Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (Arabic: راشد بن حميد النعيمي), (1902 – 6 September 1981)[1] was an Emirati royal, politician and a founder of the United Arab Emirates who served as the 9th ruler of Ajman and ruled the emirate from 1928 until 1981.[2] Throughout his 53 years as ruler, he worked to build Ajman.
| Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |||||
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| Sheikh | |||||
 portrait on a stamp, 1965 | |||||
| Reign | 1928 – 6 September 1981 | ||||
| Predecessor | Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi | ||||
| Successor | Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III | ||||
| Born | 1902 Ajman, Emirate of Ajman, Trucial States | ||||
| Died | 6 September 1981 (aged 78–79) United Arab Emirates | ||||
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| House | Al Nuaimi | ||||
| Father | Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi | ||||
| Mother | Sheikha bint Saeed bin Majed bin Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
He is the father of the current ruler, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III.
The ruling family belongs to the Al Na'im tribe.
He established the Ajman Police in 1967.
Children
edit- Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (died July 1990)
- Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi (died 14 December 2014)[3]
- Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III
- Abdulla bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (died 12 January 2013)[4]
- Nasser bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Nayla bint Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Shaikha bint Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Saeed bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Abdulaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Saqr bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Hamdan bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Sultan bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Nuaimi
- Sheikha Azza bint Rashid Alnuaimi
- Sheikha Salama bint Rashid Alnuaimi
- Ahmed bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
- Maryam bint Rashid Al Nuaimi
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Founders of the Union". Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ "Ruler of Ajman". Government of Ajman. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ Ajman Ruler's sister Shaikha Fatima dies gulfnews.com, 14 December 2014.
- ^ Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Nuaimi passes away khale013.
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