🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Constitutional monarchy, absolute monarchy, federal monarchyClosed autocracy
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Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Monarch · 1,617 days in office
How the political system works in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is governed as a constitutional monarchy with a absolute monarchy, federal monarchy. Its monarch, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has led the country since May 14, 2022. The United Arab Emirates has had 5 monarchs since 1971. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
12,024 days
Shortest-serving
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
1 days
Average tenure
4,607 days
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan: 65% below average
Female leaders
0 of 5
All male to date
Recent monarchs by days in office
All monarchs of the United Arab Emirates
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | May 14, 2022 | Incumbent | 1,617 |
| 4 |  Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | May 13, 2022 | May 14, 2022 | 1 |
| 3 |  Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Nov 3, 2004 | May 13, 2022 | 6,400 |
| 2 |  Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Nov 2, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 | 1 |
| 1 |  Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | Dec 2, 1971 | Nov 2, 2004 | 12,024 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Monarch of United Arab Emirates?
- Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been Monarch of United Arab Emirates since May 14, 2022.
- How is the leader of United Arab Emirates chosen?
- The United Arab Emirates is governed as a constitutional monarchy with a absolute monarchy, federal monarchy. Its monarch, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has led the country since May 14, 2022. The United Arab Emirates has had 5 monarchs since 1971. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Monarch of United Arab Emirates?
- Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with 12,024 days in office.
- Has United Arab Emirates ever had a female monarch?
- No. All 5 monarchs of United Arab Emirates to date have been men.