This article lists the rulers of separate states on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, which were historically known as the Trucial States, and most of which became its emirates .
List of rulers
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah dynasty
Emirate of Dubai Al Maktoum dynasty Ruled Name Notes Obeid bin Said bin Rashid d. 1836 Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail d. 1852 Saeed bin Butti d. 1859 Hasher bin Maktoum d. 1886 Rashid bin Maktoum d. 1894 Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum d. 1906 Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum b. 1851 – d. 1912 Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum b. 1878 – d. 1958 Mani bin Rashid Al Maktoum Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum b. 1878 – d. 1958 Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum b. 1912 – d. 1990 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum b. 1943 – d. 2006 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum b. 1949
Emirate of Sharjah Al Qasimi dynasty Ruled Name Notes 1727–1777 Sheikh Rashid bin Matar Al Qasimi 1777–1803 Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi 1803–1840 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi First rule 1840 Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al-Qasimi 1840–1866 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi Second rule 1866 – 14 April 1868 Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi Since 1869 joint with his brother Ibrahim 1869–1871 Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi Since 1869 joint with his brother Salim Sheikh Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II 1951 – May 1951 Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr Al Qasimi Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi Ousted bloodlessly by the British Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Assassinated in course of Saqr III's counter-coup Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Acting due to Khalid III's assassination by Saqr III 1972 – 17 June 1987 Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi First rule Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Failed coup d'état attempt against his younger brother Sultan after 7 days. Became Crown Prince but later died in 2002. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi Second rule
Emirate of Fujairah Al Sharqi dynasty
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Al Qasimi dynasty Ruled Name Notes 17xx–17xx Sheikh Rahma al-Qasimi 17xx–174x Sheikh Matar bin Rahma al-Qasimi 174x–1777 Sheikh Rashid bin Matar al-Qasimi 1777–1803 Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi 1803–1808 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi First Rule 1808–1814 Sheikh al-Husayn bin Ali al-Qasimi Acting Ruler 1814–1820 Sheikh Hassan bin Rahma Al Qasimi Acting Ruler 1820–1866 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi Second Rule 1866 – May 1867 Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi May 1867 – 14 April 1868 Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi 14 April 1868 – 1869 Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi 1869 – August 1900 Sheikh Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi 10 July 1921 – February 1948 Sheikh Sultan bin Salim Al Qasimi February 1948 – 27 October 2010 Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qassimi 27 October 2010 – present Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
Throne vacant from August 1900 until 10 July 1921
Emirate of Umm Al Quwain Al Mualla dynasty
Emirate of Ajman Al Nuaimi dynasty Ruled Name Notes 1816–1838 Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi 1838–1841 Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi 1st time 1841–1848 Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi 1848–1864 Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi 2nd time 1864–1891 Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II 1891–1900 Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II 1900–1910 Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi 1910–1928 Sheikh Humaid Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi 1928–1981 Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III 1981–present Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III b. 1931
List of rulers of pre-union regions These are regions that were once independent but now are affiliated with other emirates.
Dibba Ruled Name Notes 1871–1883 Sheikh Ahmad bin Sultan al-Qasimi 1883–1937 Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi Since 1903 joint with his brother Khalid II 1903–1924 Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi Since 1903 joint with his brother Rashid 1937–1951 Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid al-Qasimi
Reincorporated into Sharjah 1951
Al Hamriyah Ruled Name Notes 1875–1904 Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi 1904–1921 Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi First Rule 1921–1922 Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi First Rule 1922 Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi Second Rule 1922 Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi Second Rule
Reincorporated into Sharjah 1922 but retained semi-autonomy until the late 1960s.
Al Heera Ruled Name Notes 1915–1942 Abdulrahman bin Muhammad Al Shamsi
Reincorporated into Sharjah 1942
Kalba Ruled Name Notes 1871–1900 Sheik Majid bin Sultan al-Qasimi 1900–1903 Sheik Hamad bin Majid al-Qasimi 1903–1937 Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad al-Qasimi 1937–1951 Sheikh Hamad bin Saeed al-Qasimi 1951–1952 Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi
Reincorporated into Sharjah 1952
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