Former Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah.

Born in Sharjah in 1948, he is the son of Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi, the former Ruler of Sharjah.

He was appointed Minister of Justice on February 19, 1972, and remained in office until January 3, 1977. During this period, he chaired the "Federal Supreme Judicial Council" and also held the position of Minister of State in the third cabinet reshuffle in 1977. He continued his ministerial service until 1990, when he was appointed Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah.

He headed both the "Sharjah Petroleum Council", known today as the Sharjah Petroleum Department, and the Board of Directors of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation "SHALCO". He also served as the Honorary President of Dana Gas.

He passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, in London.

His mother is Sheikha Latifa bint Saeed bin Salem bin Bainoona Al Kutbi, who passed away on February 9, 1998. His brothers are Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Abdullah bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, and Sheikh Saud bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi. He also has 4 sisters: Sheikha Sheikha bint Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikha Noura bint Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikha Azza bint Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, and Sheikha Alia bint Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi.

He was married to Sheikha Noura bint Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Rashid bin Youssef Al Mualla, and they had 7 sons and daughters: Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council; Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and Deputy Chairman of the "Sharjah Oil Department"; Sheikh Saqr bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi; Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the "Sharjah Archives Authority"; Sheikha Ghada bint Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi; Sheikha Rasha bint Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi; and Sheikha Latifa bint Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi.