Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan

Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
Sheikh
Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Reign1833 – 1845
PredecessorTahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
SuccessorSaeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan
Died1845
IssueZayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
HouseAl Nahyan

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1833 to 1845. His bloody accession led to the secession of the Al Bu Falasah and the establishment of the Maktoum dynasty in Dubai.