Easa Saleh Al Gurg

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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 which has been in business for over six decades. [1]

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Biography

In 1960, Easa Saleh Al Gurg established the Easa Saleh al Gurg Group 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]

Awards

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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References

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