Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | الشيخ الدكتور سلطان بن محمد القاسمي |
| Born | 2 July 1939, Sharjah |
| Ruler of Sharjah | Since 25 January 1972, the 18th Al Qasimi Ruler |
| Education | BSc Agriculture, Cairo University, 1971; PhD History, Exeter, 1985; PhD Political Geography of the Gulf, Durham, 1999 |
Source: Official website of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi: Biography1
Early life and education
He enrolled at Al Eslah Al Qasimia School in 1948 and finished his schooling between Sharjah and Kuwait. He taught English and mathematics at Sharjah Industrial School from 1961 to 1963, chaired the municipality from 1965, and graduated in agriculture from Cairo University in 1971.1
His Exeter doctorate, awarded on 10 May 1985, studied the accusations of piracy and the East India Company's campaign to control the Gulf between 1797 and 1820.1,2
Ruler of Sharjah
After the Union he became the UAE's first Minister of Education, and on 25 January 1972 he succeeded his brother, Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed, as Ruler of Sharjah, joining the Federal Supreme Council at 32.1
Culture and universities
- Sharjah International Book Fair, 1981
- Sharjah Biennial, 1993
- Sharjah Art Foundation, 2010
- Sharjah Book Authority, 2015
- President of the University of Sharjah, 1997 to 2021, and of the American University of Sharjah, 1997 to 2023
Source: Official website of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi: Biography1
Sources
- Official website of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi: Biography
- Emirates News Agency (WAM): Sharjah celebrates 50th anniversary of Ruler's accession
Facts checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information.