Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla

Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla (1902 - 1981) assumed his position as the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain in 1928. It is believed that he was 18 when he became the Ruler. Sheikh Ahmed acquired the experience of ruling the country and his people from his father H. H. Sheikh Rashid Al Mualla, who ruled Umm Al Quwain for almost 25 years. During Sheikh Ahmed’s rule, the emirate enjoyed great stability despite its limited resources. He established the first school and hospital in Umm Al Quwain, had the emirate's first roads paved and built a police and public security department. He was a great figure who worked for the betterment of his citizens. Sheikh Ahmad was an Emirati royal, politician, and a founder of the United Arab Emirates who served as the ruler of the emirate of Umm Al Quwain from 1929 to 1981. He is the father of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II. He assumed his position after the assassination of his cousin, Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mualla in 1929. In his old age, the emirate joined the federation of the UAE in 1971. The first school and hospital in the emirate was established in his time. The late Sheikh Rashid was the tenth in the line of the Rulers of the Emirate of Umm Al-Quwain, which was established as a separate Emirate in 1775 by Sheikh Majid al-Mualla. He assumed his position in 1928 and remained till 1981. Under Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Mualla rulership, the emirate witnessed stability and peace. He had a dream of developing his emirate and make a haven place for all people. In May 1968 Sheikh Ahmed gave directives for the establishment of Umm Al Quwain Municipality. After that, the emirate's police department was established bringing more security and stability to the emirate. The first school and hospital in the emirate were also established in his time. In his old age, the emirate joined the federation of the UAE in 1971. Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla passed away on the 21st of February 1981.