Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan


Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan was an Emirati royal and a member of the Al Nahyan family.

Early life

Sheikh Nasser was a son Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the United Arab Emirates. His mother was Sheikha Amna bint Salah Al Badi, who is from the Bedouin branch of the Dhawahir tribe. He had one full-brother, Sheikh Isa.

Career

Sheikh Nasser was a security officer, working in the royal bodyguard's office. He was also the chairman of the Abu Dhabi planning and economy department.

Death and funeral

Sheikh Nasser died in a helicopter crash off the coast of Abu Dhabi on 2 June 2008. Funeral prayers for him and others killed in the accident were performed at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Mosque in Al Bateen. He was buried at the burial ground in Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi on 3 June 2008.