Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III
Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III (Arabic: حميد بن راشد النعيمي; born 1931) is the ruler of the emirate of Ajman and a member of the UAE Supreme Council of the Union. He is the 10th ruler of Ajman. Humaid bin Rashid succeeded his late father Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III on September 6, 1981. He previously served as deputy ruler since 1960. Under his reign, the state has seen rapid changes from a small fishing town at the time of independence to a modern emirate.
Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III | |||||
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Emir of Ajman | |||||
Reign | 6 September 1981 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III | ||||
Heir apparent | Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid | ||||
Born | 1931 (age 89–90) Ajman, Trucial States (now United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Spouse | Sheikha Fatima bint Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan | ||||
Issue | Crown Prince Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Sheikha Aisha bint Humaid Sheikha Fatima bint Humaid | ||||
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House | Al Nuaimi | ||||
Father | Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid III, Emir of Ajman |
Early life and family
Humaid bin Rashid received his early education in Dubai in the 1940s and 1950s and later went to Cairo for further studies. In the early 1970s he became active in the affairs of state, as Ajman joined the United Arab Emirates in December 1971 and he was required to act as the deputy ruler. He belongs to the Al Na'im tribe.
His sister was the late Sheikha Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi, who died on 14 December 2014.[1] Her only son is the ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Hamad Al Sharqi.
One of the spouses of Humaid bin Rashid is Sheikha Fatima bint Zayed.[2] His child from this marriage is Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi.[2]
His children include:
- Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince and President of the Executive Board (born 1969).
- Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Economic Department.
- Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Information.
- Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning and Chief of Ajman Club, head of R Holding and the owner of City University College of Ajman
- Sheikha Aisha bint Humaid Al Nuaimi
- Sheikha Fatima bint Humaid Al Nuaimi
References
- "Ajman Ruler's sister Shaikha Fatima dies". Gulf News. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- Ruba Haza (26 January 2020). "UAE rulers attend funeral of Sheikha Hamda". The National. Retrieved 10 November 2020.