H.H. Shaikh Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Born in 1948 in Sharjah and is one of the sons of  former Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi.

After  completion of his  Education in Sharjah and Cambridge University in London he has been appointed as Chairman of Passport and Emigration Authority.

Subsequent to  formation of  Federation of UAE Government he has been elected to the post of  as Minister of Justice in the first UAE Government Ministerial formation, a post occupied until 1977, and occupied the  position as Minister of State in the third ministerial formation until 1990

He was  the Chairman of Sharjah Petroleum and Mineral Department (present Sharjah Petroleum Council) since December 1, 1980  and held the position as Chairman of Sharjah LPG Company  (Shalco) since 1984 until it was incorporated to Sharjah National Oil Corporation.

He was  also the honorary chairman of Danagas in Sharjah.

He has been appointed as Deputy Ruler of Emirate of Sharjah in  June 30, 1990