Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance (UAE)

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: حمدان بن راشد أل مكتوم, Hamdān bin Rāschid Āl Maktūm; 25 December 1945 – 24 March 2021)[3] was an Emirati politician. He was the deputy ruler of Dubai and the minister of finance and industry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was the second son of ruler Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.[4]


Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
حمدان بن راشد أل مكتوم
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates
In office
9 December 1971 – 1973
PresidentZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Prime MinisterMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Succeeded byKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Minister of Finance
In office
9 December 1971 – 24 March 2021
PresidentZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971–2004)
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–2021)
Prime MinisterMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1971–1979)
Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1979–1990)
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1990–2006)
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2006–2021)
Deputy Ruler of Dubai
In office
2006 – 24 March 2021
MonarchMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Personal details
Born(1945-12-25)25 December 1945
Bur Dubai, Dubai, Trucial States
Died24 March 2021(2021-03-24) (aged 75)
NationalityEmirati
Spouse(s)Sheikha Rodha bint Ahmad bin Juma Al Maktoum[1]
ChildrenRashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum
Saeed bin Hamdan Al Maktoum
Maktoum bin Hamdan Al Maktoum
Latifa bint Hamdan Rashid Al Maktoum
Hessa bint Hamdan Rashid Al Maktoum
Maitha bint Hamdan Rashid Al Maktoum[2]
FatherSheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
MotherLatifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan

Rashid Al Maktoum died on 24 March 2021 at the age of 75.[5]

References change

  1. Hartley, Joanna (23 March 2009). "UAE Sheikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum dies". Arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. "Al Maktoum Foundation | almaktoumfd.ae". almaktoumfd.ae. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  3. "Dubai's deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies aged 75". The Independent. 24 March 2021.
  4. "IMF says not seeking more funds from Gulf states". Reuters. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  5. "Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, passes away". Gulf Business. 24 March 2021.