Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla explained

Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla
Sheikh
Succession:Ruler of Umm Al Quwain
Reign:1928–1981
Predecessor:Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mualla
Successor:Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II
Birth Date:1902
Death Date:21 February 1981
House:Al Mualla

Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla (1902 – 21 February 1981[1])[2] was an Emirati royal, politician, and a founder of the United Arab Emirates who served as the ruler of the emirate of Umm Al Quwain from 1929 to 1981. He is the father of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II. He assumed his position after the assassination of his cousin, Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mualla and counter-coup in 1929. In his old age, the emirate joined the federation of the UAE in 1971. The first school and hospital in the emirate was established in his time.

Notes and References

  1. https://gulfnews.com/today-history/february-21-1988-vassiliou-is-elected-president-of-cyprus-1.2176690 Today in History
  2. Web site: Founders of the Union . 6 July 2019 . 6 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190706234833/https://www.government.ae/en/about-the-uae/founders-of-the-union . dead .