Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II explained

Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II
Sheikh
Succession:Ruler of Umm Al Quwain
Reign:1981–2009
Predecessor:Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla
Successor:Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla
Birth Date:1932
Death Date:2 January 2009
Death Place:London
House:Al Mualla

Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla (Arabic: الشيخ راشد بن احمد المعلا)‎ (1932  - 2 January 2009) was the ruler or head of state of Umm Al Quwain from 1981 to 2009. His reign commenced when he succeeded his father, Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla on 21 February 1981.

He died on 2 January 2009, in London. A week-long national mourning was declared, and flags flew at half staff during that period.[1] His son Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla succeeding his father, became the ruler of Umm Al Quwain on 2 January 2009.

Notes and References

  1. News: Shaikh Mohammad mourns death of Umm Al Quwain ruler. 2 January 2009. Gulf News. 2009-01-05. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090216230609/http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10271920.html. 16 February 2009.