Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Maktoum
bin Rashid al-Maktoum 4 January 2006
Tshwane: President Thabo Mbeki has extended South Africa's condolences to
the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the untimely
death of their Prime Minister and Vice-President Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid
al-Maktoum, who passed on this morning, 4 January 2006, after suffering a heart
attack in Australia.
"It is with a great sense of sadness that we have learnt of the untimely
passing on of His Excellency the Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE,
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rachid al-Maktoum, early this morning," President Mbeki
said.
"On behalf of the South African Government, the South African people and
myself I extend our sincere condolences to the Government, the sister nation of
the UAE and the entire family of His Excellency Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid
al-Maktoum at this difficult time," concluded President Mbeki.
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Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
4 January 2006
