Dubai: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has passed away. He was 74 years old. He had been in treatment for a long time. He was the second President of the UAE. Sheikh Khalifa became the President of the UAE after the death of his father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in 2004. Sheikh Khalifa bids farewell to the ruler who led the growth of the UAE. 40 days of mourning have been declared in the UAE.
All government and private-public events for three days were completely canceled in the country. Sheikh Khalifa’s half-brother Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed will be the next ruler of the UAE. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa. The Chief Minister said that his care for the welfare of the Indian community, including the Malayalees in the UAE, will always be remembered. The Prime Minister has declared a day of mourning in India as well.
