Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is elected as the new President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday.
The Federal Supreme Council Saturday unanimously elected Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the United Arab Emirates, State news agency Wam reported.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said that according to Article 51 of the Constitution, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was unanimously elected as the President of the UAE to succeed the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The 61-year-old will be the country’s third president, after succeeding Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday at the age of 73.
Sheikh Mohamed, who is also the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was elected by the UAE’s Federal Supreme Council.
He will hold office for a five-year term before being eligible for re-election.
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