Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
| Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | |
|---|---|
| Sheikh | |
| Ruler of Abu Dhabi | |
| Reign | 1818–1833 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan |
| Successor | Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan |
| Died | 1833 |
| Issue | Hamdan Saeed Saqr |
| House | Al Nahyan |
| Father | Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan |
Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1818–1833. Having deposed his brother Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nayhan with his father's support, he ruled in his father's name. Under Tahnun, Abu Dhabi became a Trucial State in 1820, eventually becoming the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).