Sheikh Khalifa, deposed former ruler of Qatar, dies at 84 | AP News
Oct 23, 2016 · Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the former emir of the tiny Gulf nation of Qatar who was deposed by his son in a bloodless palace coup, died on Sunday. The emiri diwan, or royal court, announced the death of the 84-year-old former ruler.
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - Wikipedia
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (Arabic: حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني; born 1 January 1952) is a member of the ruling Al Thani Qatari royal family.
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani - Wikipedia
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani GCB GCMG (Arabic: خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني; 17 September 1932 [1] [2] – 23 October 2016) was the Emir of Qatar from 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa in a coup on 27 June 1995.
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Jun 25, 2013 · Now under the rule of his father Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani - the fifth Emir of Qatar - Sheikh Hamad was appointed to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander in Chief of the...
The Road to a Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Through Qatar - The New …
Sep 6, 2024 · The former Qatari leader, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, became the first and only head of state to visit Gaza under Hamas’s tenure. And Qatar has funded Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel,...
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Feb 26, 2024 · The emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has transformed his tiny emirate into an international powerhouse. His British education comes in handy in the West when he's not busy reconciling with his Gulf neighbors and financing Hamas.
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Apr 13, 2024 · A host to exiled leaders of Hamas, Qatar has helped facilitate the release of more than 100 Israelis and other hostages seized by the group, considered terrorists by the US and European Union,...
Qatar’s emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani to step down in …
The emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, will then announce his abdication in favour of his 33-year-old son Tamim, who will become the youngest sovereign of any of the Gulf Arab monarchies. The official QNA news agency said the emir will address the nation today- now declared a public holiday - at 8.00am local time.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani - Wikipedia
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani is a Qatari football administrator, coach, member in the FIFA Council and AFC Professional Football Committee. He was the president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) from 2005 to 2023.