His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the next President of the UAE, the Federal Supreme Council announced on Saturday.

The 61-year-old leader will be the country’s third president, succeeding his brother Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on May 13, at the age of 73.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, who served as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi since November 2004, will also be the 17th Ruler of Abu Dhabi.