Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi
| Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi | |
|---|---|
| Sheikh | |
Sheikh Saqr on a 1963 stamp | |
| Ruler of Sharjah | |
| Reign | May 1951 – 24 June 1965 |
| Predecessor | Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II |
| Successor | Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 9 November 1993 (aged 68–69) |
| Issue | Khalid bin Saqr al Qasimi Sultan bin Saqr al Qasimi (1947–) |
| House | Al Qasimi |
| Father | Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II |
Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1924 – 9 November 1993) was the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, a Trucial State and today one of the United Arab Emirates, from May 1951 to 24 June 1965.
Acceding to rule Sharjah on the death of his father in 1951, he was removed following a bloodless coup when he lost the support both of the Al Qasimi family and British administrators.
Exiled to Egypt, he returned to Sharjah in February 1972 with a group of mercenaries and attempted to mount a coup which failed, resulting in the murder of the-then ruler of Sharjah and founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi.
Saqr's surrender was taken by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the head of the Union Defence Force.