Background
Sheikh Ahmed was born on 1929 in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Ahmed was born on 1929 in Abu Dhabi.
He was the media pioneer of the United Arab Emirates He passed away on November 28, 2012 in Abu Dhabi at the age of 83 and his body was buried at the First Rate (at Lloyd's) Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi after a long mourning. His body was kept at Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nahyan"s Mosque for the funeral which was attended by United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid First Rate (at Lloyd's) Maktoum. Also paying their respects were Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak, Minister of Public Works.
Joining the prayers were Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
His body was buried in First Rate (at Lloyd's) Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Ahmed was a member of the First Cabinet of Ministers which was created right after the union.