Executive Council of Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi Executive Council is the local executive authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
. It assists the Ruler to carry out his duties and powers. The Council holds weekly meetings in Abu Dhabi to discuss issues and memos referred to it by Abu Dhabi’s departments and governmental authorities, concerning the progress of government-sponsored projects, the development of services and the improvement of governmental performance in Abu Dhabi.
The first Prime Minister of Abu Dhabi, Charmain of the Cabinet and first Chairman of the first Executive Council is the by-then Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Chairman of Executive Council then handed to the current Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
in 2004 after Khalifa became the new Emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi (emirate)
Abu Dhabi, officially the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, , is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates . It is the capital of UAE and is the largest emirate by area , and second-largest by population , accounting for approximately 86% of the total land area of the UAE...
. It assists the Ruler to carry out his duties and powers. The Council holds weekly meetings in Abu Dhabi to discuss issues and memos referred to it by Abu Dhabi’s departments and governmental authorities, concerning the progress of government-sponsored projects, the development of services and the improvement of governmental performance in Abu Dhabi.
History
The Executive Council is formed in 20 January 1974 to replace the Cabinet of Abu Dhabi. The Cabinet of Abu Dhabi is abolished after the reformation of the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates on 23 December 1973.The first Prime Minister of Abu Dhabi, Charmain of the Cabinet and first Chairman of the first Executive Council is the by-then Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Chairman of Executive Council then handed to the current Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces .-Political and business career:...
in 2004 after Khalifa became the new Emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi.
Members
- Crown Prince HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al NahyanMohammed bin Zayed Al NahyanMohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces .-Political and business career:...
(Chairman of the Executive Council) - HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council)
- HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al NahyanHamed bin Zayed Al NahyanHH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a Emirati businessman and the son of late emir of Abu Dhabi, the founder and first president of UAE. He is the half-brother of current UAE president, Abu Dhabi emir Khalifa....
(Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court) - HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanMohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanHH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati politician. He is the son of current Emir of Abu Dhabi emirate, President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan....
- HE Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority)
- HE Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi (Secretary-General of the Executive Council)
- HE Sheikh Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak (Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority)
- HE Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei (Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) and Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Council)
- HE Hamad Al Hurr Al Suwaidi (Chairman of the Department of Finance)
- HE Nasser Ahmed Al Sowaidi (Chairman of the Economic Development Department)
- HE Abdullah Rashid Al Otaiba (Chairman of the Department of Transport)
- Staff Major-General Obaid Al Ketbi (Deputy Director-General of Abu Dhabi Police)
- HE Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili (General Manager Of Abu Dhabi Education Council)
- HE Majid Ali Al Mansouri (Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs)