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Sheikh '''Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi''' (1931 – 25 January 1972) was an Emirati royal, politician, and a | Sheikh '''Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi''' (1931 – 25 January 1972) was an Emirati royal, politician, and a [[List of national founders|founding father]] of the [[United Arab Emirates]] who served as the ruler of the [[Sharjah (emirate)|Emirate of Sharjah]], from 1965 until his murder in an abortive coup mounted by former ruler of Sharjah, [[Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi]] in February 1972.<ref name=":72">{{Cite book |last=McNabb |first=Alexander |title=Children of the Seven Sands |publisher=Motivate Media Group |year=2025 |isbn=9781860635120 |location=Dubai |pages=356}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Sheikh Khalid was born | Sheikh Khalid was born in Sharjah in 1931.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi |url=https://www.na.ae/en/ourtresure/ff_khalid.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220035/https://www.na.ae/en/ourtresure/ff_khalid.aspx |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=7 July 2019 |website=National Archives UAE |language=en}}</ref> He acceded as [[ruler of Sharjah]] following the exile of his [[Arab nationalism|Arab nationalist]] cousin, [[Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi|Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi]], who was removed as ruler of Sharjah with the unanimous consent of the ruling family, under pressure from the British.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Now the Dust has Settled|last=De Butts|first=Freddie|publisher=Tabb House|year=1995|isbn=1873951132|page=192}}</ref> His status as ruler was confirmed by [[William Luce (colonial administrator)|William Luce]], the British [[Persian Gulf Residency|Political Resident of the Persian Gulf]], on 25 June 1965.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=My Early Life|last=Al Qasimi|first=Sultan bin Muhammad|publisher=Bloomsbury|year=2011|isbn=9781408814208|pages=285–7}}</ref> | ||
He was also responsible for the demolition of [[Sharjah Fort]], in an attempt to extirpate the memory of Saqr. The demolition was interrupted by his brother, [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]], who saved many of the fixtures and made drawings of the building. Arriving too late to save most of the fort, he nevertheless persuaded his brother to cease the demolition. All that remained was a single tower, Al Qubs - also called the 'Bourj'. | A quiet and unassuming man,<ref name=":0" /> Khalid first established a [[Sharjah Police Force|formal police force in Sharjah]] and was also to play a key role as a participant in the negotiations and agreements which gave rise to the foundation of the [[United Arab Emirates]] on 2 December 1971, becoming a [[List of national founders|founding father]] of the nation. | ||
He was also responsible for the demolition of [[Sharjah Fort]], in an attempt to extirpate the memory of Saqr. The demolition was interrupted by his brother, [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]], who saved many of the fixtures and made drawings of the building. Arriving too late to save most of the fort, he nevertheless persuaded his brother to cease the demolition. All that remained was a single tower, Al Qubs - also called the 'Bourj', and one length of wall, as well as a number of the windows and doors from the old fort.<ref name=":7">{{Cite book |last=McNabb |first=Alexander |title=Children of the Seven Sands |publisher=Motivate Media Group |year=2025 |isbn=9781860635120 |location=Dubai |pages=357}}</ref> Sultan had a precise plan drawn from the remaining foundations and, some twenty years later, Sheikh Sultan had the fort completely - and faithfully - restored.<ref name=":1"/> | |||
On 24 January 1972, Saqr returned to Sharjah from [[Egypt]], where he had been exiled, with a number of mercenaries and seized power [[1972 Sharjawi coup d'état attempt|in an attempted coup]]. The group invaded the Ruler's palace at approximately 2:30 PM, with reports of gunfire and grenade explosions within the palace grounds. Besieged by the [[United Arab Emirates Armed Forces|Union Defence Force]], which arrived an hour later, Saqr finally gave himself up in the early hours of 25 January to UAE Minister of Defence, [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]]. However, Sheikh Khalid was killed in the action.<ref name=":1"/> | On 24 January 1972, Saqr returned to Sharjah from [[Egypt]], where he had been exiled, with a number of mercenaries and seized power [[1972 Sharjawi coup d'état attempt|in an attempted coup]]. The group invaded the Ruler's palace at approximately 2:30 PM, with reports of gunfire and grenade explosions within the palace grounds. Besieged by the [[United Arab Emirates Armed Forces|Union Defence Force]], which arrived an hour later, Saqr finally gave himself up in the early hours of 25 January to UAE Minister of Defence, [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]]. However, Sheikh Khalid was killed in the action.<ref name=":1"/> | ||
Sheikh Khalid was succeeded as Ruler of Sharjah by his brother, Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al | Sheikh Khalid was succeeded as Ruler of Sharjah by his brother, [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi|Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi]]. | ||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
Latest revision as of 04:43, 24 June 2025
Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox royalty Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (1931 – 25 January 1972) was an Emirati royal, politician, and a founding father of the United Arab Emirates who served as the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, from 1965 until his murder in an abortive coup mounted by former ruler of Sharjah, Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi in February 1972.[1]
Biography
Sheikh Khalid was born in Sharjah in 1931.[2] He acceded as ruler of Sharjah following the exile of his Arab nationalist cousin, Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi, who was removed as ruler of Sharjah with the unanimous consent of the ruling family, under pressure from the British.[3] His status as ruler was confirmed by William Luce, the British Political Resident of the Persian Gulf, on 25 June 1965.[4]
A quiet and unassuming man,[3] Khalid first established a formal police force in Sharjah and was also to play a key role as a participant in the negotiations and agreements which gave rise to the foundation of the United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971, becoming a founding father of the nation.
He was also responsible for the demolition of Sharjah Fort, in an attempt to extirpate the memory of Saqr. The demolition was interrupted by his brother, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, who saved many of the fixtures and made drawings of the building. Arriving too late to save most of the fort, he nevertheless persuaded his brother to cease the demolition. All that remained was a single tower, Al Qubs - also called the 'Bourj', and one length of wall, as well as a number of the windows and doors from the old fort.[5] Sultan had a precise plan drawn from the remaining foundations and, some twenty years later, Sheikh Sultan had the fort completely - and faithfully - restored.[4]
On 24 January 1972, Saqr returned to Sharjah from Egypt, where he had been exiled, with a number of mercenaries and seized power in an attempted coup. The group invaded the Ruler's palace at approximately 2:30 PM, with reports of gunfire and grenade explosions within the palace grounds. Besieged by the Union Defence Force, which arrived an hour later, Saqr finally gave himself up in the early hours of 25 January to UAE Minister of Defence, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. However, Sheikh Khalid was killed in the action.[4]
Sheikh Khalid was succeeded as Ruler of Sharjah by his brother, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi.
Family
Children
He had four children:
- Dr. Faisal Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Former Minister of Youth and Sports and Chairman of Gulf Medical Projects Company [6]
- Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, President of the Table Tennis Union and who died accidentally in April 1996;
- Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi.
- Ahmed Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, who died with his father in the coup.