Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad al sharqi is the former ruler of the Emirate of Al Fujairah , he is the father of the current Ruler H.H Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi . He ruled the Emirate of Al Fujairah from 1942 till he passed away on 18th of September 1975 . He witnessed the meetings for establishing the United Arab Emirates in December 1971 and became member of the Supreme Council of the Union.