Career
Prior to his ministerial appointment in October 2004, Sheikh Saif occupied several leadership positions. He was the Deputy Director of the Capital Police from 1994 to 1995 before becoming the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Police on 23 October 1995. On 25 December 1997, he became the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, retaining this post until his appointment as Minister of Interior on 2 November 2004.
On 30 December 2004, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. In addition, he was appointed Minister of Interior to the government led by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the same day. He was named as Deputy Prime Minister on 11 May 2009, retaining his post as Interior Minister.
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