Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
| Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan | |
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Sheikh Shakbut in 1961
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| Ruler of Abu Dhabi | |
| Reign | 1928–1966 |
| Predecessor | Saqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Successor | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Born |
June 1, 1905 Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Died | February 11, 1989 (aged 84) |
| Spouse | Sheikha Mariam bint Rashid Al Otaiba |
| House | Al Nahyan family |
| Father | Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Mother | Sheikha Salama bint Butti Al Hamed |
| Religion | Islam |
Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (6 January 1905 – 11 February 1989) was the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966.
Shakbut was the eldest son of Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His mother was Sheikha Salama bint Butti Al Qubaisi.
Sheikh Shakhbut succeeded his uncle Sheikh Saqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 1928, becoming the ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. During his reign, he adopted an aggressively mercantilist strategy, keeping his reserves in gold. His reign lasted until 6 August 1966 when he was deposed in a bloodless coup by the British-led Trucial Oman Scouts to the benefit of his brother Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.The primary reason that he revolted against was that he wasn't using the royalties from oil sales.
Sheikh Shakhbut was escorted to his plane to London by the Scouts, after which he went to Lebanon where he stayed there reportedly until the late 1960s or early 1970s, when he was allowed back to Abu Dhabi by his brother Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who became, in 1971, the President of the federation of the United Arab Emirates.
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