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List of Emirs: . Sheikh Thani bin Mohammad; Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani, Emir of Qatar (1851–1878); Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1878–1913); Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani, ruled Qatar between 1898 and 1905 (after his brother abdicated in favor of him) until he was killed in 1905 [9]
The Emir of the State of Qatar (Arabic: أمیر دولة قطر) is the monarch and head of state of the country. The emir is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. The emir holds the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations.
The former Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, appointed his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as heir apparent on 5 August 2003, after his older son Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (who held the position between 1996 and 2003) renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Sheikh Tamim. [209]
The Emir made a $100 million donation for the relief of New Orleans following the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. [72] He was a key person in the cease fire during the 2006 Lebanon War and contributed significantly in the relief of damaged areas. In 2012, the Emir proposed deploying Arab troops to reduce killings in the Syrian civil war. [73]
Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani (Arabic: جواهر بنت حمد بن سحيم آل ثاني) is a Qatari royal and the first wife and consort of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. A member of the Qatari royal family by birth, she is the daughter of former government minister Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani and a ...
Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani KBE (Arabic: علي بن عبد الله بن جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني; 5 June 1895 – 31 August 1974) was the Emir of Qatar. Sheikh Ali is also known as the first Emir of Qatar to have migrated and traveled abroad, visiting India, Egypt, Europe, Lebanon and the Levant. [citation ...
The royal family is honoring the Emir of Qatar, Seikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and his wife Sheikha Jawaher, and hosting around 150 distinguished guests (including David and Victoria Beckham).
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (Arabic: أحمد بن علي بن عبد الله بن جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني; 1922 – 25 November 1977) was the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar's financial status witnessed significant improvements during his reign as a result of the enrichment ...