Sir Easa Saleh Al Gurg (died 31 March 2022) was a businessman from the United Arab Emirates and chairman at Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, a privately held business. [1]
In 1960, Easa Saleh Al Gurg established the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC in Dubai. [2] He was member of "Deliberative Committee of the Trucial States Development Office". [3] In 1971, he took position of "Executive Director of the Trucial States Development Office". [4] From 1991 till 2009, he was Ambassador to the UK & the Republic of Ireland. [5]
He died on 31 March 2022. [4]
In 1990, he was awarded CBE (Commander in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). [3]
In 1997, he was awarded Order of Zayed II. [3]
In 2009, Al Gurg was awarded Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) [6] by Queen Elizabeth II.
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