Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; born 14 November 1982) is an Emirati royal and politician who has been the Crown Prince of Dubai since 2008. He previously served as deputy ruler of Dubai from 2006 to 2008. He is popularly known as Fazza (Arabic: فزاع), the name under which he publishes his poetry, which means "the one who helps" in Arabic. As an equestrian, Maktoum is a multiple world champion at the World Equestrian Games.
| Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sheikh | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sheikh Hamdan in 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crown Prince of Dubai | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointed | 1 February 2008 - present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Monarch | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Ruler of Dubai | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 4 January 2006 – 1 February 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Monarch | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 14 November 1982 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Shaikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum
(m. 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issue | Rashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Shaikha bint Hamdan Al Maktoum Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| House | Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum | ||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst London School of Economics | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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