Alia bint Khalifa Al Maktoum
Sheikha Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum is the widow of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. They were married from 12 March 1971 until his death in 2006.[1][2]
Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum | |
|---|---|
| Consort of the Acting President of the United Arab Emirates | |
| In role 2 November 2004 – 3 November 2004 | |
| President | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Hassa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan |
| Succeeded by | Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei |
| Consort of the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates | |
| In role 7 October 1990 – 4 January 2006 | |
| Vice President | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Sheikha Hessa Sheikha Maitha Sheikh Saeed Sheikh Rashid Sheikha Lateefa |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Al Maktoum |
Sheikha Alia, like other members of the Maktoum family, is involved in horse racing. In 2005, she purchased four horses.[3] Her horse Eilean Ban won the EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes on September 2, 2005, at the Newmarket Racecourse.[4]
References
- ARR: Arab Report and Record. Economic Features, Limited. 1971. p. 136.
Shaikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the Ruler's heir, married a cousin, Alia bint Khalifa, on 12 March.
- Champ, Genna (17 March 2009). "Family Pictures". The National (Abu Dhabi). Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- "Sheikha Alia al Maktoum". Breeders' Cup Stats & Bios. Breeders' Cup. Archived from the original on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- "McRae's Charge in the Driving Seat". sportinglife.com. 365 Media Group. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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