Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

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Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (Arabic: طحنون بن محمد آل نهيان, romanized: ṭaḥnūn bin muḥammad ʾāl nahyān; 1942 – 1 May 2024) was an Emirati politician and member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family. He was the Ruler's Representative of the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates until his death on 1 May 2024. He also previously served as deputy chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and deputy chairman of the Supreme Petroleum Council. Tahnoun bin Mohammed played a pivotal role in the establishment of the United Arab Emirates and he worked closely with the UAE's founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the declaration of the Union on December 2, 1971. He was known for his close ties and direct communication with the people of Al Ain.

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