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Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني, romanized: Tamīm bin Ḥamad bin Khalīfa Āl Thānī; born 3 June 1980) is Emir of Qatar, reigning since 2013.
May 30, 2024 · Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, emir of Qatar (2013– ). As crown prince, he worked to boost Qatar’s international stature by attracting major sporting events, even winning a bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. As emir, he navigated a rift with Qatar’s Gulf neighbors.
HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani assumed his duties as the Amir of the State of Qatar in 2013.
Learn about the life and achievements of Qatar's Amir, who assumed his duties in 2013 after his father's abdication. Find out his biography, education, military career, hobbies and speeches.
Jun 25, 2013 · British-educated Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was named emir of Qatar after his 61-year-old father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, announced his abdication as leader of the...
Following his army's victory at the Battle of Al Wajbah in March 1893, the second ruler Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani has been recognised as Founder of the State of Qatar, although it remained part of the Ottoman Empire until July 1913.
Jun 26, 2013 · Sheikh Tamim, the son of the previous Emir, took over power in Qatar after his father's abdication. He inherited a vast fortune of London assets, a leading role in the region and a conservative Islamic ideology.
