Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum is a United Arab Emirati politician and royalty of Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed is the first cousin of the current ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the head of the Dubai Land Department, the land registrar of the Emirate of Dubai.

He was appointed in 1971 (the establishment of UAE) by his late first cousin, Emir (ruler) of Dubai, Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Emir Maktoum himself was the first chairman since 1960.[1]

The Sheikh is also a noted owner of thoroughbred racehorses, including the 2007 UAE triple crown winner Asiatic Boy.[2]

Ruling Family of Dubai

HH The Emir Sheikh
HH Sheikha Hind

With Other Wives (unknowns)

  • HH Sheikha Manal
  • HH Sheikha Maryam (1st)
  • HH Sheikha Latifa (1st)
  • HH Sheikh Marwan
  • HH Sheikha Maitha
  • HH Sheikh Majed
  • HH Sheikh Mansour
  • HH Sheikha Shamsa
  • HH Sheikha Mahra

HRH Princess Haya of Jordan

HH The Late Emir
HH Sheikha Alia

HH Sheikh Hamdan

HH Sheikh Ahmed

HH Sheikh Mohammed

References

  1. ^ "About Dubai Land Department". Dubai Land Department. http://www.dubailand.gov.ae/ld_website/english/AboutUs/About_dld_English.aspx. Retrieved 2010-01-17. 
  2. ^ "Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum", National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Retrieved Feb 2, 2010.