Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Summary

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.

Current positions

• Deputy Prime Minister— Federal Government since 2024
• GovernmentMinister of Foreign Affairs— Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2006
• Chairman— Education, Human Development, and Community Council
• Chairman— UAE Council for Research and Development
• GovernmentChairman of the Board— Emirates Foundation
• GovernmentChairman of the Board of Trustees— Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
• Deputy Chair— Permanent Committee for Borders
• Head— Higher Committee overseeing the National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
• Member— Supreme National Security Council
• Member— Financial and Economic Committee
• GovernmentVice Chairman— Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council
• CompanyVice Chairman of the Board— Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

Career

1. 1997 – 2006
   Minister of Information and Culture

   Ministry of Information and Culture
2. 1995 – 1997
   Undersecretary

   Ministry of Information and Culture
3. Chairman

   Emirates Media Incorporated

Education

1. Bachelor's degree in Political Science

   United Arab Emirates University

Early life and background

He was born on 30 April 1972. A member of the Al Nahyan ruling house, he is the son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.