Mohammed bin Zayed appointed as Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince

KUN0078 4 GEN 0255 KUWAIT /KUNA-OSL8 POL-UAE-STATE-DECREE Mohammed bin Zayed appointed as Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince ABU DHABI, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Sunday issued an Amiri Decree appointing Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Deputy Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and authorizing him to assume the position of Crown Prince once the position falls vacant, reported the Emirates News Agency. The decree states that Sheikh Zayed has issued the decree after reviewing Law No.1 of 1974 on the re-organization of government bodies of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments and after perusal of Amiri decree No. 15 of 1976 regarding the formation of the Crown Prince's Court and the Chairman of the Executive Council and its amendments. Article one of the decree appoints Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Deputy Crown Prince and authorizes him to assume the position of Crown Prince once the position becomes vacant. Article two of the decree revokes all provisions that are contrary to the new decree. The decree will be effective from date of issue and publication in the official gazette. The 43-years-old Sheikh Mohammed had completed his primary studies in the UAE, and then went to Morocco for his intermediate and secondary school studies. After that, he got his military certificate from British Saint Hurts Academy. Sheikh Mohammed was promoted in military positions until being appointed Air Force commander, then UAE army chief-of-staff with the rank of Lieutenant General. (end) ws.mo KUNA 302223 Nov 03NNNN