List of Prime Ministers of the United Arab Emirates
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The Prime Minister is the Head of Government of the United Arab Emirates. So far, all but the first Prime Minister has also served as Vice-President of the country. While not required by the UAE constitution, [1] historically the ruler or the deputy ruler of Dubai has served as the Prime Minister. The current Prime Minister is Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. He became Prime Minister on 11 February 2006, after his older brother Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum died on a visit to the Gold Coast of Australia.
The Prime Minister chairs the Council of Ministers, which meets once a week in the capital, Abu Dhabi.
- Maktoum Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (1971-1979)
- Rashid Bin Said al-Maktoum (1979-1990) (also Vice-President)
- Maktoum Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (1990-2006) (also Vice-President)
- Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (2006-Present) (also Vice-President)