Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi (1908 – 6 September 1974) was an Emirati royal, politician and a founder of the United Arab Emirates who served as the ruler of Fujairah from 1938–1974. In 1952 he was to see his father's long-held dream of independence for Fujairah recognised by the British, the last Trucial State to be so recognised, as well as shortly afterwards to help take the UAE to independence as a nation, in 1971. Due to his skills in diplomacy and politics he was called the wolf of the Gulf.
| Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
|---|---|
| Sheikh | |
Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi pictured on a Fujairah postage stamp | |
| Ruler of Fujairah | |
| Reign | 1938–1974 |
| Predecessor | Saif bin Hamad Al Sharqi |
| Successor | Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1974 London, UK |
| House | Al Sharqi |
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