United Arab Emirates Prime Minister is considered as the Head of the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The ruler or the deputy ruler of Dubai has always been assigned the post of Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates. All the Prime Ministers of UAE, except the first prime minister, since independence has also served as the vice president of the country.
The four Prime Ministers who have served United Arab Emirates since its independence in chronological order are:
- Maktoum Bin Rashid al Maktoum from 1971 to 1979
- Rashid Bin Said al Maktoum from 1979 to 1990
- Maktoum Bin Rashid al Maktoum from 1990 to 2006
- Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum from 2006 and is the present Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates are elected from the Al Maktoum Family who are the rulers of Dubai. Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the present Prime Minister of UAE. He is the third Sheikh of Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum's four sons. He is famous and well known for his charitable contributions. As a well educated and a learned man, he opines that money is meant for improving the standards of education. 'Dubai Cares' is a campaign launched by him where raised money for the education of children in poor countries. The economy of Dubai has progressed immensely in his tenure. He initiated the launch of many lucrative projects in Dubai, including the creation of Palm Islands and the Burj al Arab Hotel.
The United Arab Emirates Prime Minister is a key player in the government and politics of the country.
He takes vital decisions regarding the review and formulation of proposed legislative laws.
