Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (ca. 1905 – 11 February 1989) was the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966. ==Early life== Shakbut was the eldest son of Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His mother was Sheikha Salma bint Butti. ==Reign== Sheikh Shakhbut succeeded his uncle Sheikh Saqr I bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 1928, becoming the ruler of the emirate o...